Tough start to the year

2011 has begun but it has been a very tough start.  This week has been a trying and tiring week for me. I've gone back to work but my kids are still sick and hubby is overseas. 

On Monday, I was suppose to go back to work but alas, No.1 and 2 were still sick; No.1 with fever and No.2 cough.  Looking at the situation I figured that my mom probably can't handle 2 sick kids so I decided to postpone my 1st day to the next day, thinking that No.1's fever would subside since it was already Day3 of fever. But as the day went by her fever was still stubbornly around and No.2's cough was disturbingly loud which also interrupted his sleep and feeding. Anyway my gut feeeling was to bring them to see Dr Tan @ Kinderclinic Holland branch that night.

Dr checked the boy and said the boys lungs were clear, and was probably recovering from a viral infection since fever had subsided.  His cough was croup and the cough would get worse before getting back in the next few days.  He was prescrbed with 3ml prospan cough syrup and 1 ml zenmolin (to open up airways).  As for No.1, he checked her a few symtomps HFMD, Dengue and Kawasaki, but did not observed any of those in her.  Was told to monitor her till Day 5 (Wed), where it should go off but if it doesn't and fever goes up I should send her back for blood test etc... When we got back fed them with their meds. and the boy was still coughing during the night- poor babe.

Anyway after 2 days of the new med. the boy has stop his serious coughing and was able to sleep on tuesday night.  I'm crossing my fingers that he is getting better.  As for big sister, haiz the fever is still very much alive in her.  I will blog more about it in her blog.

When kids get sick you really wish you can take their place instead!