Concerned about my daughter...feel so stuck sometimes with a daycare

[bright sparks]

I think there was definitely a better way of saying that to you, but Dr's, especially emerg dr's are not known for their bedside manner. I have worked in emerg in the UK and it is not a place to bring a sick child, it is for emergencies requiring immediate attention. Under the circumstances with the history you explained torontokids of toing and froing to numerous walk ins and urgent care, I think you were well within your rights to go to sick kids. Falling asleep at the table without explanation paired with failing appetite and the history of illness over the last couple of months....that is definitely something requiring immediate attention in my book. I have a huge problem with people taking kids to the ER for things that can be genuinely dealt with by a family dr or walk in clinic, but have accepted that it is what it is and what a parent feels most comfortable doing with their child. It is a massive burden on the system when so many kids are taken to the ER simply because they have a fever, and so many parent's automatically go to McMaster or Sick Kids thinking they will get better treatment, but ultimately preventing those with real need the care they require as efficiently. The system doesn't work though in the ER's over here. Triage doesn't work otherwise x-rays could be ordered by nurses without a Dr's oversight and people could be redirected to walk in clinics as and when if they are not presenting with symptoms fitting the "emergency" criteria. Regardless though and that being said, I hate the Dr's who make parents feel foolish for seeking medical advice for things and respond with this arrogant and really unacceptable attitude. They get so wrapped up in the medicine they loose sight of all aspects of patient "care".

Sorry this happened to you, and I hope you get some answers soon....on a side note, I'd suggest eliminating all sources of dairy for 2-4 weeks and see if there is a noticeable difference in your daughters symptoms. Dairy would clogg up the whole ears, nose and throat system and if it has then any infections could be reoccurring regardless of antibiotics and might additionally cause headaches, fever and vomiting...worth a thought while you wait for medical testing. If everything is coming back negative, it could actually be a food allergy.

[Artsand crafts]

Watch this video Torontokids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDBI9txA-W0&app=desktop

My kids have an autoimmune disease. One of them is out of symptoms and the one that was worst it is almost there (I would say about 95% healed) by following this approach. My husband and I have had health issues of our own that have improved a lot too.

[Other Mummy]

Toronto Kids....How is your daughter feeling? Did you follow up once again with your family/pediatrician? Hope she is on the road to recovery. Big hugs.

[torontokids]

So we kept her home Thurs and Fri and she slept all day/night pretty much. Got the blood results on Sat that there didn't seem to be any abnormalities aside from some inflammation "somewhere in her body." She was born with bowel abnormalities and had corrective surgery, so it may have to do with that. By Sat afternoon she seemed much better and she started smiling again! Its weird how you can stress about something for so long then it just suddenly stops. I forgot what it was like to have her be herself again: goofy, smiling and loud! I am glad she is better, however we still don't know what it was. I am hoping it was just a virus that kicked her butt after having the ear infections and then rupture. My biggest fear was leukemia so I am glad its not that.

Thanks for asking.

[kassiemom]

so glad she is on the mend. sounds like it was just a virus. maybe keep a log of her symptoms and timeline just in case, that way you can refer back if anything else arises.

[bright sparks]

So glad to hear a happier post about your daughter and her improvement. As for the test for inflammation, that is perfect conditions for other things to arise, so I would probably think about looking into an anti-inflammatory diet, and trying to get at the very least as much curcumin/turmeric into her as possible. Inflammation cause hormones to go out of wack which effects the thyroid which could explain low energy, infections and general poor wellbeing. May have been a virus, but could actually just have been your daughters system trying to manage the inflammation. I know a couple of healthcare professionals in Toronto who specialize in inflammation if you are interested. Just send me a message if you are and I can pass on their contact info. May be a good preventative strategy moving forward so there aren't a repeat of the last couple of months.