About two weeks ago, our whole family fell sick. Caden, Vincent and myself was given 3, 2 and 1-day MC respectively.
Caden caught the flu bug somewhere first - though I suspect it was from my mom-in-law’s place – and was the worst hit. He had chesty cough, running nose, diarrhea, was vomiting and lost his appetite. He refused milk and water which might bring about dehydration.
We took him to our family doctor but the medication that he prescribed did not work. Thus, on 16 March (Sunday) evening, we decided to take him to KKH Children’s Emergency.
The doctor told us that there was no cause for alarm as his lungs were clear and it is normal for a baby to defecate up to 10 times per day. But Caden was diagnosed with Bronchiolitis (not Bronchitis) which affected his airway and indirectly his appetite.
Doctor ordered a 5-minute ‘smoking’ or ‘gassing’ procedure to open up his airway. I had to hold the mask near his face so that he could inhale the ‘smoke’ while his dad restrained him. That was a very terrible experience.
Caden wailed helplessly and struggled to break free. Tears rolled down his cheeks. It was heart wrenching to watch him go through that. Yet I can’t turn away or close my eyes. It was as if I was trying to put him to sleep.
I was amused when the nurse handed me Caden’s MC. “Who should I submit it to? My mother-in-law? To tell her Caden is sick?” The nurse replied that we could use it to apply for family or childcare leave. Why didn’t I think of that?
Giving him medication was another challenge. He knew it was time for medicine whenever we brought him into the kitchen and rested his head on our elbow. Fortunately, after several times, he was ok with it and did not kick up much fuss.
Sigh…it’s tiring when a child falls sick but satisfying when he is nursed back to health.
Caden caught the flu bug somewhere first - though I suspect it was from my mom-in-law’s place – and was the worst hit. He had chesty cough, running nose, diarrhea, was vomiting and lost his appetite. He refused milk and water which might bring about dehydration.
We took him to our family doctor but the medication that he prescribed did not work. Thus, on 16 March (Sunday) evening, we decided to take him to KKH Children’s Emergency.
The doctor told us that there was no cause for alarm as his lungs were clear and it is normal for a baby to defecate up to 10 times per day. But Caden was diagnosed with Bronchiolitis (not Bronchitis) which affected his airway and indirectly his appetite.
Doctor ordered a 5-minute ‘smoking’ or ‘gassing’ procedure to open up his airway. I had to hold the mask near his face so that he could inhale the ‘smoke’ while his dad restrained him. That was a very terrible experience.
Caden wailed helplessly and struggled to break free. Tears rolled down his cheeks. It was heart wrenching to watch him go through that. Yet I can’t turn away or close my eyes. It was as if I was trying to put him to sleep.
I was amused when the nurse handed me Caden’s MC. “Who should I submit it to? My mother-in-law? To tell her Caden is sick?” The nurse replied that we could use it to apply for family or childcare leave. Why didn’t I think of that?
Giving him medication was another challenge. He knew it was time for medicine whenever we brought him into the kitchen and rested his head on our elbow. Fortunately, after several times, he was ok with it and did not kick up much fuss.
Sigh…it’s tiring when a child falls sick but satisfying when he is nursed back to health.
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