Doctor Visits

October started with all of us getting ill. First Leela got a cold. Then Ishi's dad did. Then I got one with a bad cold, dry cough and blocked ears that went on for so long, I actually had to visit a doctor. And when I started getting better, Ishi had her first real illness with a slight cold and cough which started getting worse on of all days, her first birthday October 19, 2011. After a couple of days of coughing and runny nose, we took her to her pediatrician. Though she did not have any fever, she did have prolonged expiration and the possibility of a slight wheeze, specially given the bad air quality near Diwali, made him a bit cautious. We ended up with three medicine prescriptions! Nasivion, nasal drops to help her breathe; T-minic, for her cold and Sarbutamol syrup, a broncho-dilator to help her breathe. Additionally, we tried to keep her room humidified and switched off the AC. On her post Diwali visit, she showed improvement, but still the prolonged expiration and doc advised to continue medicines for another couple of days. I was a bit concerned she might not be well for her birthday party, but her medicine course ended on Saturday and she was as fine as a fiddle on Sunday for the party!

Post the party, we took her back to the doc on Monday for an all clear and final check up. He also completed her 1 year milestone check - all developments checked so far! Then came the time for vaccinations. Poor Ishi ended up with two - chicken pox and hepatitis A. One on her thigh and one on her arm. She is now beginning to understand syringes and associate the pain, and didn't like it at all. Still, she cried only for a bit, and daddy cuddled her and walked her up and down to soothe her. Another visit check on her doctor card. Next visit is at 15 months.