going to hosp-whatinternet printout will paed listen to?

[mad4mybaby]

ds2 illness being overlooked and paed seems to not know what to do anymore. im going to ask for referral to specialist today but want to take a print out of a condition he may have that they havbnt discussed, im concerned ifi just go randomly printing off google they just say dont be silly. is therea website (medical) that i can print off that they cant pooh pooh? Meaning it is reliable?

Depends what the condition is I guess.
Is it something thats on NHS direct website? They cant discredit that?
If its something like autism, then there is a national autism website etc who are specialists. There are specialist websites run by charities for a fair few other conditions too.

Depends on the condition, do you know if there is a family support group for the condition or a charity? They sometimes have infomation sheets about the condition.

Try Great Ormond street website as well.. they also have a list of illness etc on there.

thanks guys, its to do with his tummy. they say he has reflux but reflux seems to be a symptom as apposed to the condition IUSWIM? not responding to meds, other symptoms. been suggester eosinophillic esophagitis which he has symptoms of,,,

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Try www.patient.co.uk, or www.netdoctor.co.uk

They're both reasonably well-respected, I believe.

You could also try emedicine.medscape.com (no www), though bear in mind this is US-based and info/ advice may be different to what would be used here.

I'm not a doctor (well not a medical one) but have you seen a paediatric gastroenterologist? This is the best sub-speciality for the investigation of refux and other 'gut' problems.

Should be reflux

yes that is who i haev just got back from seeing. she said he needs to have cameras put up and down him and they do biopsys and go from there and he prob need an operation. v sad

Oh your poor child. Yes, it is dreadful when they have to have an operation. My baby had one at 7 weeks for an inguinal hernia, so I know a little about how you must be feeling.
I hope you get an answer soon.

its awful isnt it? She said he will be able to go home the same day as the camera thingy, despite him having a general??? Do they now allow any recovery period?? I thought having a general v young was quite risky

My baby had a general and was kept in overnight. This was due to his age though, if he had been a little older he would have gone home the same day.

The anaesthetist explained the sedation he was using and answered all my questions about risks and complications during the surgery. The surgeon went out of his way to reassure us.
Don't hesitate to ask your surgeon and anaesthetist to explain the procedure to you. They are there to reassure you as well.