4 year old treated with antibiotics and folic acid
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We are here at the hospital again with a pain crisis a fever and a cough this time with severe pain in his stomach and chest. The chest pain is really concerning his team of doctors but I have to stay calm and collected so that Billy won’t get upset. The doctors gave Billy antibiotics when he was 6 months old because he was starting to crawl and he is more susceptible to infection due to his disease. His regular doctor referred us to a hematologist to get all his blood and meal planning figured out. As Billy has grown his hematologist has given him folic acid supplements because of his anemia. The folic acid works with iron and the B12 vitamin in your body to help regulate body growth. It is very difficult to get any 4 year old child to eat beef liver, beans, and the heart healthy leafy greens. Since he is only 4 he is a very picky eater. Billy starts pre-K in a few weeks and I am terrified that he will not be washing his hand frequently and thoroughly along with the outside gymnasium that is covered in all the filthy germs. In the back of my mind I know that the teachers know and will have him wash and be careful but there is always doubt in my mind. Especially since the teacher is right out of school. It’s difficult to have to talk to him about health precautions and what he should do that go along with other skills such as behavior and such but I know it is so overwhelming… It’s overwhelming for me…. Billy doesn’t quite understand everything yet but we are to keep as much stress and worry off of him so my husband and I are trying to hold off on certain details but questions like “Why can’t I play with them mommy,” and I have to say “because we have to get your blood checked,” or “Why do I hurt so bad?” are starting to come up and we are just not ready for them yet. It pains me to hear him say the words “Why are you crying mommy,” when he sees the tears to start to roll on my check. I can’t tell him that I feel so guilty and that I am so sorry…. It’s my fault that he is different that he can’t play like other kids and in and out of the hospital all the time. Well the doctor just came back in and Billy can go home in the next few days depending on his pain and swelling level. The doctor said that the chest pain was nothing to worry about. They want to keep him just to keep a close eye on him for a couple of days just make sure that he will recover in a timely manner.
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It’s the night before Billy goes to his first day of pre-K and I have been in to talk to his teacher Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones is very open to working with me and Billy. Billy is very excited to go to school which make me super excited for him! We went to the hematologist to get his iron checked and some health tips. Billy’s iron levels were all good and he was growing at the right age height. The day before last we went to his regular doctor and talked about his antibiotics and starting school and the doctor up his medication by a little just for the beginning of school just to be safe and lower his chances of getting sick. The doctor said to come back if any signs of infection start to appear. The doctor talked to Billy about hand washing, tissue use, other kid’s germmies as the doctor put it. We all giggled. All on a good note Billy got all cleared for school tomorrow. YAY! I hope that everything goes well for Billy and he makes some friends. I am concerned about his social skills since his social life hasn’t been really up to date. When he was in the hospital for extended amounts of time we went to the social events there at the hospital with the other kids, but the problem is that since they were in the hospital as well he doesn’t really know how to interact in a live and upbeat environment. Since I am over protective of Billy that might cause him to pull back a bit. That’s not what I want for him. I want for him to expand and grow socially, emotionally, and intellectually. That’s all a mother wants is for her son to grow and be happy. I just know his future ahead is going to be harder than others. I know I have raised a strong boy but I will always worry about him no matter what where and who he is with. That’s a mother’s job…. Right?
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We are here at the hospital again with a pain crisis a fever and a cough this time with severe pain in his stomach and chest. The chest pain is really concerning his team of doctors but I have to stay calm and collected so that Billy won’t get upset. The doctors gave Billy antibiotics when he was 6 months old because he was starting to crawl and he is more susceptible to infection due to his disease. His regular doctor referred us to a hematologist to get all his blood and meal planning figured out. As Billy has grown his hematologist has given him folic acid supplements because of his anemia. The folic acid works with iron and the B12 vitamin in your body to help regulate body growth. It is very difficult to get any 4 year old child to eat beef liver, beans, and the heart healthy leafy greens. Since he is only 4 he is a very picky eater. Billy starts pre-K in a few weeks and I am terrified that he will not be washing his hand frequently and thoroughly along with the outside gymnasium that is covered in all the filthy germs. In the back of my mind I know that the teachers know and will have him wash and be careful but there is always doubt in my mind. Especially since the teacher is right out of school. It’s difficult to have to talk to him about health precautions and what he should do that go along with other skills such as behavior and such but I know it is so overwhelming… It’s overwhelming for me…. Billy doesn’t quite understand everything yet but we are to keep as much stress and worry off of him so my husband and I are trying to hold off on certain details but questions like “Why can’t I play with them mommy,” and I have to say “because we have to get your blood checked,” or “Why do I hurt so bad?” are starting to come up and we are just not ready for them yet. It pains me to hear him say the words “Why are you crying mommy,” when he sees the tears to start to roll on my check. I can’t tell him that I feel so guilty and that I am so sorry…. It’s my fault that he is different that he can’t play like other kids and in and out of the hospital all the time. Well the doctor just came back in and Billy can go home in the next few days depending on his pain and swelling level. The doctor said that the chest pain was nothing to worry about. They want to keep him just to keep a close eye on him for a couple of days just make sure that he will recover in a timely manner.
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It’s the night before Billy goes to his first day of pre-K and I have been in to talk to his teacher Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones is very open to working with me and Billy. Billy is very excited to go to school which make me super excited for him! We went to the hematologist to get his iron checked and some health tips. Billy’s iron levels were all good and he was growing at the right age height. The day before last we went to his regular doctor and talked about his antibiotics and starting school and the doctor up his medication by a little just for the beginning of school just to be safe and lower his chances of getting sick. The doctor said to come back if any signs of infection start to appear. The doctor talked to Billy about hand washing, tissue use, other kid’s germmies as the doctor put it. We all giggled. All on a good note Billy got all cleared for school tomorrow. YAY! I hope that everything goes well for Billy and he makes some friends. I am concerned about his social skills since his social life hasn’t been really up to date. When he was in the hospital for extended amounts of time we went to the social events there at the hospital with the other kids, but the problem is that since they were in the hospital as well he doesn’t really know how to interact in a live and upbeat environment. Since I am over protective of Billy that might cause him to pull back a bit. That’s not what I want for him. I want for him to expand and grow socially, emotionally, and intellectually. That’s all a mother wants is for her son to grow and be happy. I just know his future ahead is going to be harder than others. I know I have raised a strong boy but I will always worry about him no matter what where and who he is with. That’s a mother’s job…. Right?