For the past 3 and a half years, we've been quite happy with the daughter's pediatrician at Asian Hospital, Dr. Maria Ana Yu-Abe. We really appreciate the way she takes care of our cuddle pup. We can call her anytime, through her mobile phone, even in the middle of the night, when it's really just so important to have a doctor tell you what to do when you're panicking over high fever, diarrhoea, vomiting, etc. But we're really thankful to God, so far no serious ailment, save for a bout with the parasite Entamoeba Histolyca last June-- Amoebiasis, which we successfully managed without having to be confined. The kiddo will most likely freak out with those intravenous plugs!
Sent her an SMS last Friday, asking if she's holding clinic the following day, she replied in affirmative. After lunch the hubby, the little one and I, sans the nanny, went to Robinson's Department Store at Festival Mall to get the little girl some stamps and DVDs, as she's been asking us to buy her more; we had Italian food at Sbarro's after. Taking it as an opportunity to prep her for the doctor's appointment, she's scheduled for DPT-Polio booster. I wanted the trip to the mall to be the highlight of the day for her, not the vaccination. She was sitting on my lap, our arms around her, while the doctor gave her the shot. She cried a bit. We told her that vaccination's important so she'll continue being healthy and that Dr. Abe's there to help Mom and Dad take care of her. Then of course, the stamps! The stamps are waiting for her at the car. That got her smiling again. She bade her doctor goodbye with a sweet kiss on the cheek and two thumbs up!
She's fit and healthy. Her weight's just right for her age and height. She's scheduled for her annual deworming next week. Supposedly this coming Friday, but we have Father's Day at Rosemont on Sunday. So we'll have it next Friday instead. Now it's very important that you do this with supervision/instruction from the doctor, as I've heard it can sometimes cause serious illness, even death. Heard the story from Mercury, that's why they now require prescription for Antiox.
Her next visit will be on April for Flu booster and after her 4th birthday for another booster. For complete recommended schedule of vaccination, you may want to visit http://www.babycenter.com.ph/baby/health/immunisationchildhooddiseases/. Or better yet, consult regularly with your child's pediatrician.
No comments:
Post a Comment