- April 1st: she threw up with no other symptoms before or after, it was kinda random
- April 7th: complained of tummy pain and diaper pain for 2 days so I took her to the Dr. and she had a double ear infection as well as probable bladder infection. Antibiotics given.
- April 14th: has had 2 days of fever (which she didn't have before) and continues to complain of tummy pain even though she's been on antibiotics. We take her to the insta-care where we spend 2.5 hours for them to tell us basically they don't know what is wrong and then they send us home! I was furious!!
- April 16th: still not well at all, so we take her back to her pediatrician where she is diagnosed with herpes stomatitis (basically like cold sores inside the mouth). I guess since her immune system was down from the ear infections, she was more susceptible to the common cold sore virus. She basically hadn't eaten in a week and she had lost over a pound since her visit nine days before. So sad.
Note to parents:
Apparently insta-care is notorious for incompetence when it comes to pediatrics. Unless it's an obvious broken arm or stitching, your best bet is to find a pediatrician on call. I didn't realize until after the fact, that most doctors will have some type of after-hours accommodations. Now is a good time to find out that info...not when they are sick! :)
Anyway, she is feeling better today, but I'm keeping her isolated for one more day just to be safe. It's been beautiful weather, but we haven't enjoyed much of it. Hopefully we'll finally get some sleep and hope the rest of April will be more kind!!!
7 comments:
Sick kids are the saddest thing ever.... just for your info, there are a few pediatric instacares around the salt lake valley. I love the one at alta view hospital, they are great. I've taken my kids there several times after regular hours. I hope Sadie feels better really soon!
Oooooh, poor baby. I am glad you figured out what's going on. I DID take my 11 yr old to the Pediatricians for ear pain, we wound up over 2 1/2 weeks getting 2 rounds of antibiotics, sleeping pills and a suggestion for a psych visit. :-) DUH, the poor kid had and ear infection.. Anyway.. so all docs, make mistakes I suppose. :-)
Poor Sadie, that is one sad story. Hopefully she'll get better soon. Good luck!
That is so sad! Glad she's doing a little better though! I've heard all sorts of stuff about insta-care for even adults where they say nothing is wrong, but something is.
That is so sad!! I'm sorry. Poor Sadie. : (
Oh poor sadie! That sounds so terrible. Thanks for the tip about the instacare.
I hope she's doing much better by now. How is she?
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