The other thing the tests showed was that Brayden’s carbon dioxide levels are low. Normally they should be between 20-30 and Brayden’s is a 14!! His pediatrician said that a child with the flu that is severely dehydrated usually is around a 17 so 14 is not so great. They want to run the blood panel again in the coming weeks to see if it’s improved. Brayden will also need to see a Metabolic Specialist to make sure that everything is ok.
Brayden has also been suffering from a nasty cough ever since he got sick almost 2 months ago. The pediatrician wants to do some allergy tests as well as a Whooping cough {she heard him cough and says she’s confident it’s not, but need to rule it out} swab.
Yikes! Well we have a lot going on with our little man. As a mom it’s hard not to be worried, but I know that the Lord knows what’s going on and I’m looking forward to getting some answers in the coming weeks. Please keep Brayden in your prayers. We’ve heard a lot of information in the last week and hope to have some answers soon.
Misty Sedehi says
Wow Alissa! That is a lot of information to digest. I will be praying for your little man, and hopefully you get some answers quickly on what exactly is going on with him. Please keep us posted!
FRANSZTASTIC says
we will be praying too!