And I was sick of the nurse saying "it's probably just a tummy bug" and me patiently saying - no it's an allergic reaction, please get a doctor immediately.
She obviously hadn't been on the course where you learn to listen to the parent. She was saying "his speech is fine" and I was saying "no he's taking ages to answer simple questions and his speech is slurred". But because he's only 2 and a half she was impressed that he could answer anything.
When ds had a second wave and threw up again, we attracted the attention of a doctor. We were put in a observation ward until 11pm (then it closes due to lack of funding). Ds was much better so we were sent home.
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Allergies and intolerances
Had to take ds to casualty again...
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bobbybob · 30/10/2005 17:53
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