My son is sick, call the doctor very quick!

One of the most common fears of any mom is when their kid gets sick. It makes you vulnerable, emotional, paranoid, panicky and restless. It gives you the feeling of helplessness and it translates to stress, crankiness and sometimes a little craziness.

Last July 11-13, 2012, my son was hospitalized for 3 days due to fever, vomiting and lack of appetite. Early morning of Wednesday, while everyone was mourning because of the passing of Mang Dolphy (an icon in the entertainment industry), we were dragging our heavy feet to the hospital. Johan has fever and is vomiting. He is not drinking his milk and he is not eating. We went straight to his Pediatrician in Capitol Medical Center. That same day he vomited four times. His fever is fluctuating and is not going down so right there and then, he was admitted to the ER. They say it's the weather because when we went there, the lobby and even the hallway of Capitol are full of kids and babies who are sick. And this is also the reason why it took us 9 hours to get a room.

My Pedia didn’t want to leave anything to chance so he admitted Johan. She wanted to observe him. He was given Motilium for his tummy and vomiting and Tempra for his fever.

I didn’t sleep at all because I wanted to make sure Johan won’t vomit again. Luckily he slept well and was able to drink his milk the day after. It was one experience I know older parents have gone through several times already but for me it was one of those days that I felt so powerless and vulnerable. Uncertain of what is happening to my baby but hopeful that this too shall pass and soon we will go home again and he will be well and active again.

He had his urine tests for UTI and other illnesses and blood tests for Dengue and other diseases.
Good thing he passed it all with flying colors! After 3 days, Johan was given a clean bill of health. Praise God for healing him and taking good care of us.

I think Johan’s case falls on the viral phenomenon. Perhaps he was at the wrong place and at the wrong time. No explanation where he got it and I really don’t care as long as he is well and good and active again. It would be futile to trace it I guess and the lesson here and what the Pedia recommended is that we just make sure he washes his hands regularly and he avoids crowded places and areas where there are a lot of people. So there it goes, Johan’s first ever hospitalization and hopefully the last one=). May good health favor him forever.