Cold + Mild Ear Infection

Dr Bean saw AN this morning without an appointment. There happened to be just one empty slot and we were just 3 patients away. Thank God for that! It's the second time we've been to the clinic and the positive impression remains.

Like the previous time, AN wasn't terrified of Dr Bean and did as he asked ( got her weight taken, opened her mouth for him to check her throat, sat still while he checked her ears etc)

Dr Bean then mentioned that AN was having a cold and a slight fever due to a mild infection in her right ear. The infection was as a result of her blocked nose which caused fluids to build up in her ear canal, allowing bacteria to breed and thus the infection.

He was really patient while explaining AN's problem to us and even made AN giggle when he said: "say 'quack quack' to Donald Duck for me when you meet him next week".

We got her antibiotics from the pharmacy after that, went home for a quick lunch and then tried to give her he medicine. It was a struggle! She spat them out twice and took it in the 3rd time coz I ignored her. She didn't like it when I ignored her, so unwillingly swallowed the medicine. She has to have that twice a day. It's going to be a challenge for the next 10 days.

Mr Liow didn't have a good night's rest coz of AN's coughing whole of last night. He woke up early at 7am this morning to bring the wide awake AN downstairs so that I could rest for a while more. I didn't think I slept for more than 30mins each time before waking up to comfort AN.

Poor Mr Liow is on afternoon shift today. He got really tired by 2pm but had to leave for work. It'll be at least 12 more hours before he'll be able to come home to rest. Pray that he will be able to concentrate at work and as he travels to and from work.

Pray that AN will recover soon. I'm making soupy scallop porridge with brocolli for her dinner. Pray she'll be able to take in some later. Dr said it's more impt that we keep her hydrated now.