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Teeter Totter ~ Finding a Balance Between Me-Hood and Motherhood
Gender: female Date of Birth: January 01, 1973 Member Since: September 11, 2007 Last Signed In: November 20, 2009 Blog Views: 14722 Send To A Friend Sign Guestbook Add as a Friend
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Cold or Swine?
I sent man cub off to school this morning with a strongly suspected sinus infection brought on by allergies. He told me Monday morning about eye pain he was having since Friday and I got him into our optometrist that same day. The Dr. told me it was severe allergies and that his sinuses are pressing on his ocular nerve. Poor kid! I got him on some decongestants and pain pills, rested him up and sent him on his way. But a little voice whispered in my ear, “What if the Dr. was wrong and it’s really swine flu? Lethargy, headache, runny nose…” Sure enough those are symptoms of H1N1. Now I KNOW its allergies. I’m 100% sure that his sinuses have nothing to do with the H1N1 virus. He’s always had terrible allergies that flare up in the fall and spring. What annoys me most is that thanks to media paranoia, I’m second guessing my mothering instincts. The whole “What if I’m wrong” is a place even the best mothers hate to go. To help keep some other mothers sane, I did a little research on the subject. Here’s to hoping ALL our children are safe and healthy. -The second there’s a fever you should stay home for 24hours after the fever is gone (or keep said child home.) -The CDC says warning signs in children that warrant immediate medical attention include fast breathing or trouble breathing; bluish or gray skin color; not drinking enough fluids; severe or persistent vomiting; not waking up or interacting; a child so irritable that he does not want to be held; and flulike symptoms that improve but then return with fever and a worse cough. -Warning signs in adults include difficulty breathing or chest pain, purple or blue discoloration of the lips, vomiting and inability to keep liquids down, and signs of dehydration, such as feeling dizzy when standing or being unable to urinate. -Make sure you read up on the vaccine before deciding if it’s right for you and your family. Be aware of side effects, or any past vaccine reactions. http://www.flu.gov/individu... -People with Asthma should consider a vaccination. Those just recovering from a respiratory condition (like an infection), may want to pass. 0 comments from 0 users
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