Catching infection and getting injected. Part of growing up.

Challenges in childcare is part of "asam garam kehidupan".  My experience a month ago had been an eye-opening because it's the first time I had to deal with a kid who fell sick.  Realistically-speaking, this is just the beginning of many more series to come, bearing in mind the way I went through childhood surrounded by infections.

Up and down, what's the matter?
Sickness here refers to what started as a sudden rejection of solid food, to sore throat, and subsequently a fever an mild left ear infection.

Pink and white suspensions

This probably also has something to do with a few recent exposures to places with some crowds.   Yes, I know it's never a good idea to expose a young child.  But on the other hand, it's sometimes impossible and impractical not to expose at all.

Beneath the scene...
Coming from a path that isn't the same as the majority who learn mothercraft from their family members at home, it thus followed that my style is very "skema" indeed even though we're at home. 

Food rejection
At first I thought it might be related to teething, but after a few days of continuous rejection, my concern went a little deeper.

Went to our local pediatrician, who told us that his throat appeared red.  As there was no fever at that time, we went home with a prescription of Lysozyme Chloride.  OK, let's remove solid food from the menu for the time being.

"No wonder he's so hot"
...so said the uncle who happened to carry the kid that evening.  By night, temperature was 37.6 deg C.  As a short-term measure, syrup PCM came into the picture.  Let's not be too alarmed first, let's see how it goes the next morning.  Apart from the slight fever, my kid remained active.

Back to the clinic on Monday
The subtitle says it all.  Off to the clinic we went, together with grandmama... Only then I pleasantly realised that it's the first time I became Alvin's driver.  Also the first time taking my kid for a ride in my CLV (the nickname for my car).  Oh no, apparently, the only time I drive nowadays is when someone, or I, become unwell and therefore need to go to the clinic.  Otherwise, my license is only framed up like a trophy.

This was the day when our pediatrician confirmed that he's got fever, and his left ear drum looked a little red.  A 7-days course of antibiotic was prescribed this time.  

Going without food but only milk for almost 3 weeks, I was initially anxious as to whether I would receive favourable responses from my kid or otherwise.