When i posted how tired i was? Well, i decided to go get 5 of 5 checked out. I knew something wasn't right, she was screaming for no reason, not sleeping, and not staying a sleep. DH felt so bad for me, he took the first shift last night. I put her to sleep at 9, she woke up at 9:30, i put her back down, and she woke up at 10. He finally just took her so i could fall asleep and be able to take care of her the rest of the night. Although, you know, if you're a mom, you don't really sleep if your baby is crying.
Long story long..... I took her in to the clinic down the street. Not her usual pediatrician. She has an ear infection in both ears. Yes, again. There is a reason i drive across town to a ped that i like and trust. This guy down the street tried to tell me to use drops because it probably wasn't bacterial. Um no. I like that the antibiotice make my kids feel better in 24 hrs. I NEED that after 4 days of screaming 5 of 5. Not that i like pumping my kids full of antibiotics..... But, i have tried the drops twice. last time i took 4 of 5 into the instacare becasue her ear drum burst. The on call dr. told me, put these drops in her ear 2 times a day, then give her honey for the cough. I did that for 3 days before her other ear drum burst and took her into her real dr. So. I just told this guy, "look, just give me the amoxicillian, send me on my way". I think dr.s are great, but i really do know my kids, and what they need. But, that is another topic for another day.
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My pediatrician told me that the drops only work on kids with tubes because the drops have to get into the ear canal behind the ear drum. I am with you on! I think you were totally right to demand the oral antibiotics. Hopefully you will get some sleep tonight now! :)
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