Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Skyler Has Diarrhoea

Dearest Skyler,

Poor Lil’ One! You continued to have a very high fever this morning. Mama spent the whole day towelling you to cool your body down as we didn’t dare to overdose you on the anti-fever medicine. However, you were so feverish that you didn’t like the feel of the cool wet towel and you kept on trying to stop Mama though you were so sleepy and lethargic. However, you did fall asleep and Mama kept on towelling you while you slept.

In the afternoon, Papa rushed home to help care for you as Mama was already so tired. Her being pregnant made her even more tired than usual. Poor Mama! By the time Papa got home, you had already started having diarrhoea! But you seemed to have stopped for a while after Papa got home so we thought that maybe it had gone away. However, your fever was still very high so we went to the doctor’s to get some more fever medicine.

We then came home to rest and try to have dinner. Papa had dropped you both off before heading to the Causeway Point to get some bean milk for you. We had tried to get it from around our area to no avail.

After Papa got home, you kept on moving your bowels almost uncontrollably. You were hungry and thirsty but everything we gave you seemed to come out almost immediately. You boomed four times in less than an hour after Papa got home. We were so worried about you dehydrating that we decided to rush you off to see the doctor.

There was a long queue waiting to see him tonight. This was so unusual. Oh well… We waited for a while before we could get in. We decided to buy some more diapers for you in case your diarrhoea didn’t stop. We got in to see the doctor soon after. The doctor prescribed some diarrhoea medicine for you and he also gave you THREE balloons! :D

We brought you home and you continued to move your bowels a couple more times. We tried to get you to take the diarrhoea medicine though it tasted very terrible. Thankfully, though it took a very long time, you managed to take in most of it in the Ribena drink we had made for you. You were so sleepy by then but we wanted to make sure that you took in the medicine. Papa was so worried that Papa was all ready to bring you to the hospital. Mama remained calm and wanted to let you have some sleep before we did that as she knew that you would be totally traumatised by a visit to a hospital – especially since you hardly had any sleep.

We also let you try the Pedialyte Freezer Pops and you totally loved the blue raspberry flavoured one! :D You kept on sucking on it until there was nothing left. Thank God you were willing to take this. At least some of your hydration needs was met. :D

Thankfully, you managed to go to sleep without any problems and you stayed asleep throughout the night. You must have been so exhausted, Lil’ One. Poor Baby Gal!

Recover quickly, Lil’ One!

Papa and Mama love you!

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