Sometimes that’s been the right thing to do and whatever has
been afflicting Monkey has cured itself with Calpol and cuddles.
Sometimes though I’ve got it wrong. He had a tummy bug when
he was about one and after a few days I took him to the doctor only to be told
he was dehydrated and I should have been doing more.
This morning, as I went into his room he was stood in his
cot holding his ankle up saying that it hurt. I got him out of the cot and he
immediately guarded the ankle, refusing to put weight on it and wanting to be
held. It looked swollen and bruised.
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So, I reluctantly decided that I’d take the halfway route
and take him to the walk-in centre. I got it wrong again, it’s just a sprain
and Calpol and cuddles will do. But I was reassured to have a pro tell me that
and not rely on my knowledge from Casualty and Dr. Google.
Should I be taking more advantage of the NHS? I pay my
national insurance after all. Or should I not feel guilty about holding back
from going to medical professionals and instead just trust myself?
I think it’s the latter for me.
I always hold back, I don't want my children waiting in the drs surgery with other patients who cough without putting their hands to their mouths. if they are drinking & don't have a temp then I hold back. Last year though my 10 wk old twin boys had a cough & cold, I held back but after a wk I took them in & they were sent to hospital & kept in overnight. I had got them over the worst at home but a mother's instinct is usually right. x sorry for going on a bit there x
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment and it's great to hear I'm not the only one. You are right mother's instinct tells us everything we need to know really! x
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