For those who are wondering why there are no updates of Chinipie... it's because Chinipie has not been doing well since past one week. Her first ever illness and first ever diarrhea started this Tuesday and has only worsened since then. Her paediatrician says she has caught viral which none of us can't understand why as she is not even going to a day care and neither of us at home has diarrhea and I am so finicky about cleanliness when it comes to her that I not only wash but wipe her toys before handing them to her. But I guess, this was God's way of reminding me that everything related to her is not under my control. The paediatrician asked us to stop her cereals, fruits and veggies for now as these would be difficult to digest. So, it's just mom's milk that she's having now. Anyways, I wasn't giving her much of these, so no issues there. But yes, I was giving her water and now have stopped even that as per the instructions.
She has been very whiny this week and did not enjoy the evening strolls which have always been her favourites. It had started with her stools turning mucousy, then watery and gradually the frequency increased. Her diarrhea worsened last night, when she refused to nurse and cried for full one hour before falling asleep. We had to rush to the hospital emergency at 3:30 a.m. to have her check up done as her paediatrician feared that she might get dehydrated with excessive diarrhea combined with the crying. She forgot all her crying as soon as she saw that we are getting ready to go out (?!??) and was wide awake when we reached the hospital. After the series of questions, we were finally told to wait in a room where a doctor would come to see her. As soon as the emergency doctor came in, she smiled at him and pushed his hand as he checked his ears and started playing. The doctor said as she was alert and active, despite the diarrhea, there was no need to put an IV. For her spasms, he prescribed a medicine though and asked us to take her to her regular paediatrician in the morning, who was relieved to see her kicking and playing. To prevent her from dehydration, she gave us Paedelyte (a milder form of electrolyte solution for the infants).
Her condition has not improved yet but I am so much relieved to see her smiling, especially after the last night's bout of crying. She still has spasms in her tummy and her tiny bumchis have turned so sore that she is uncomfortable when she sits or wears diapers. So, it's cloth diapers for her (which I so much prefer any time). When she cries and nothing that I do helps to ease her pain, I feel like crying too, especially when she looks at me with a hope as is saying, "you are my mommy.. my everything.. i can find solace only in your arms.. relief in your bosom..". I know it's just a phase and comes in every mom's life at least once. I am sure my mom must have felt the same way for me and my mom's mom would have felt for her similarly and each and every mom on this earth have experienced this or will experience this, and I am not the only one, but still I can't help myself worrying about my child's health and discomfort. I pray to God to heal her very soon..
As I type this, I can hear her pooping in the other room. So I stop here and hopefully will come back with cheerful updates on her.. there was so much new this month.. all that and much more later.. meanwhile, please pray for her speedy recovery..
