From Hotel to Hospital

Josh condition was not going better after my previous post.

Monday
Early Monday morning after taking 50ml of milk and half kiwi, at 7am we brought him to Hospital.
As no doctor in clinic cause the 2nd day of Eid ul-Fitr, we went to emergency unit.

A young male doctor checked of Josh.
Josh who felt uncomfort, kept screaming and cause of that, he got cough and then vomit out all the food that I have feed him.
His temperature was 39degree.

After that, we tried to nebulizer him, what happen? Scream, hand and feet try to push away the tools.
Based on that, I then decided to went back home and monitoring his condition.

Medicine Prescribe in the morning:
-Antibiotic and Mucos for his throat
-Paracetamol
-Vometa - if he vomit again

Josh felt asleep in the car, then continue his sleep in our bed.

When he awake, his hand trembling, and his mouth turn to the dark blue colour. I'm really shock and push him to take a drink. He still refuse it.
After reached 100ml - half of them spill out, I stopped.

I have made a porridge, but seem no use, he refuse it all.
Then I make watermelon juice, one of his fav fruit, and yes, he did take it little bit.

But, after half an hour, he vomit it all.
He looking week and dizzy.

Hospitalized
Then we came to the Hospital and asked for infusion.

Here the adding story of How Josh Reaction when he Got the Infusion.
I told him that it will be hurt ( I won't lie), and seem Mama never had the infusion, then Mama guess, it will be like Giant Ant biting your hand. Josh can cry and don't worry, I will be here with you.
The Nurse Fold him with a cloth only left one hand out.
Josh just cry when the nurse put the needle inside. Rest of it, when the nurse still need to take his blood, he didn't cry at all. All the day, he take care of his hand. But yes, after a day, he got bore.

After few hours of infusion, he's getting better, even he could grumbling about his hand who got infusion needle.

What Doctor Said?
When doctor came around 5pm (I visit her before when Josh has a fever), she said that Josh has no indication for stayed in the hospital.
No medicine prescribed - only paracetamol if he have a high temperature, Need to keep drink Pedialyte (similar with Oralit - Oral rehydration Theraphy).

Different Doctor has different point of view and honestly, I like this doctor, cause she always explain to you the reason behind her action and she very reasonable on giving a medicine.

Considering that it's already noon time, we then decide to stayed till tomorrow morning and look for his condition.

He slept for almost 10hours and in the middle, sometime he awake for asking a drink.

Tuesday
In the morning, the nurse informed us that the infusion could be took off. I aksed the nurse to took off all the tools.

Josh only drink a half cup of soup, and half kiwi for the morning and one kiwi for the lunch.
He didn't ate anything serve in the hospital, while for me, the taste of food is good.

As Josh didn't like to drink Pedialyte, I came out with Idea.
Pour out the sugar and salt in the plate.
Let him used his finger put into his mouth.
And have him drink later on.
(It turn into the same composition in his stomach hahaha).

As Josh condition getting better and confirmed by the Doctor, we checked out at 6pm.

Doctor suggested me to read from:
www.milissehat.web.id
www.mayoclinic.com

We still have task to do, encourage Josh to eat.
Hope his appetite back.

One thing surely change after the Hospital Experience: Josh could sleep by his own, without us lullaby him.
Heh?!

Josh kept starring at the infusion

A day after.

Tips for making the Stay at Hospital Toddler more comfortable :
1. Bring the favorite Pillow, Bolster, and Favorite Blanket
2. Bring the toys. For Josh, we bring the Ball.
3. Do some activity like sticking around. (Bring the sticker with you - make sure the sticker easily take off)
4. Bring the favorite book, you can read together.
5. Singing their favorite song.
6. Let them wear the most comfortable shirt (unless hospital provide, you must bring lot of spare)
7. Bring the favorite snack or food or fruit that you think he can swallow. (Most of the time patient didn't touch hospital food).
8. Massage massage and massage ^^

That's all I can share for what I have experience, feel free to add ^^.