Gastroenteritis

We are back from hospital this afternoon.

Ching Ern is down with Gastroenteritis, an inflammation of stomach and intestines which cause vomit and diarrhea. She has stopped vomiting after Sunday but started to see soft and watery stool. Also, she started to reject fluid, even milk. Although she has not gone into dehydration mode, we decided to admit her on Tuesday afternoon after she has showed sign with weakness. She was so weak that she didn't have energy to talk and sit up anymore. When I put her on sitting position, within 2-3 seconds, she will fell side way slowly and lie down. :-(

Immediately, Ching Ern was put on drip to prevent her from dehydration and gain some energy. She was farting throughout the whole stay at the hospital and even now, she is still farting a lot.

It was sad to see 90% of the Paediatric ward is Gastroenteritis cases. The ward was so full until they have to put beds along the corridor for the sick children to rest. Luckily our PD managed to 'fight' a room for us at the adults surgical ward. Else, poor Ching Ern and mummy had to spend overnight at the corridor or move to other hospital. One of the nurses told me the day before, it was so full that there were 10 beds at the corridors.

With vomit, diarrhea and no appetite, poor lil Ching Ern had lost some weight - 0.5kg just within 2 days. *sigh*

Ching Ern vomited again just now after she took her milk. Called up her PD and she asked us to minimize milk if possible as diary products will disturbed her stomach.

Ern was whining and whining the whole day and wanted us to carry. I believe she had upset stomach because she took out the Chinese oilment and signal to me to massage for her!! After each massage, she farted even more...