He was having fever on the 7th day of his life and when I brought him to see the Paed at RMC on the 8th July 2010 at 3pm, he was already 38.4 deg Celcius. So the Paed suggested Noah to be admitted for proper monitoring. That night he didn't sleep well and was very cranky. I have to carry him or put him to sleep next to me that night. His temperature rises to 39 deg that night but he was given only antibiotic injection (no paracetamol-too young for his age) and dress him light clothing and sponge him. It is really heartbreaking to see him cry and feeling uncomfortable with the IV needle they put on is left hand.
The next day, Paed did further check (x-ray and rectal exam; blood & urine samples already taken day before) as his fever is still high. When the Paed did PR (rectal exam) his stool was explosive and baby tummy looks a bit distended. Baby Noah was put on drip and No-breastmilk order until his fever is down (He was crying when they put him on drip and was really hungry). The Paed recommended baby Noah to be referred to the Hospital Likas Paediatric Surgeon for suspected Hirschrung's Disease.
When we reach Hospital Likas on the 9th July 3pm, we were seen by the Paediatric surgery Dr and he order to continue breasfeeding Noah (whew... what a relieve I don't like the sight of hungry baby in my arms and a breastfull of milk but not able to do anything about it). We were sent to the Paediatric Surgery ward and baby Noah was placed on a infawarmer & finally feeling full. His fever went down soon after and never come back until the day we were discharged - which left all the Dr including the Specialist puzzled (why he was sent to the ward in the first place).
Baby Noah was far more comfortable in Hospital Likas than at RMC or even at home. Perhaps the bitter cold air-cond and infawarmer did soothe him bit. On the last day (12th July) the Specialist asked me, "Your baby seems comfortable, do you like to stay here longer?" Hehe... He must be joking (I said in my head). I told him, "Although I like to stay here longer but I prefer to go home." So he ask his MO & HO, what do you think? And they all said "The baby should go home". And so we were discharged on the 12th July 2010.
Yay! baby Noah is going home for the second time!
See what I mean... he looks so comfortable in there.
Doesn't look like a sick baby at all.
See what I mean... he looks so comfortable in there.
Doesn't look like a sick baby at all.
On the 19th July review, baby Noah stats - weight 3.8 kg, height 52.5 cm. Medical Dr said probably his immature intestine got infected instead of Hirschprung while Surgical Specialist said we need not worry if baby is doing fine. So for the time being - we tried not to worry so much. Never in my life I appreciate when a baby poo because it shows that he is normal.
Today his poo looks nice (like cake batter) and yellow - which makes me a happy mom.
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