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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We called our family health specialist and he suggested we go in as a precaution.

He read at 100.6 when we arrived, and it hasn't spiked above 100.8.  They did want to do a spinal tap but we refused, they were reluctant but said as long as it didn't start spiking they would just keep him observation.  He is nursing a bit, but vomits. He was dehydrated so they had to put in an IV to get fluids in him.  It was horrible, they had to put it in his head and the idiot nurse didn't seem to be able to do it properly so they had to call in someone else.  Not a happy mom.  However, once he started getting fluids he perked up and nursed a lot more.  Fever about the same, and no more vomiting within the last 4 hours.  He is having several very loose BMs and they want to keep him till Monday just to make sure.  We will see how he is doing tomorrow and make plans from there.

We didn't know the visiting family had the stomach virus.  They had been sick the night before and the youngest vomited at our house a few times.[/quote]

Yes. The idiot nurse. Who had trouble because your three week old was dehydrated. Since you already refused standard medical protocols. But clearly it was her fault.

And if the worst happens I am quite sure the drs and hospital will be to blame.

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+1. OP sounds like the kind who always knows better than the doctors.[/quote]

I can respect that they have a formal education, however most of what is done is to protect them (legality) not what's best for their patients.  We know the risks associated with a spinal tap, and that's a last resort.  Doctors and nurses are trained to follow protocol, even when it's unnecessary to protect the hospital.

Maybe the nurse wasn't an idiot, but she could care less the discomfort my baby felt.  They disassociate from the patient, and it hurts to see.  [/quote]

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