Tag: Sick Kids
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Even The Best Doctors Make Mistakes
A random question in a Facebook group brought the memories flooding back. I hadn’t thought that doctor in years, but now I’m remembering her dangerous mistake very clearly. When our daughter was a few months old we knew something was wrong. In addition to missing developmental milestones, she refused to nurse and she started…
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Glue Ear Can Be A Sticky Situation
We’ve been down the ear tube road (or should I say canal?) before. I wrote about it here. It was a success and Avery’s hearing and speech improved immediately and dramatically. Now two years later, the initial tubes long since gone, Avery’s speech has taken a nose dive. We had her hearing re-tested and…
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Zack
My thoughts this week have been consumed by my friend Heather and her beautiful boy Zackie. Zack is at Sick Kids Hospital battling pneumonia and Influenza. Last night the physical toll was too much and his heart stopped. Zack is now on life support. There is nothing more gut wrenching for a parent than…