A sick child can drive you crazy (kinda like a sick husband...) Any sick child can drive the whole house crazy but when it's a special child...
AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Depending what the child has of course, but most of them have difficulties proccessing their sensors and so doctors checkups, checking fever and giving medicine can turn out to be a nightmare!!!
So what can we do?
Make it easier for them. and for us!
1. Make the doctors visit fun! as much as you can... ask the doctor to play along- playing and singing through the whole check up. It works!
2. Talk to them- on the way to the doctor and there and after- understand their pain an un hauppiness. Tell them you feel sad and bad and you need to get well together. Explain everything that is happening and why it is important.
3. Take the medicine with them! realy! show them you do it and it's fine and mix it in the juice also for better taste if possible.
4. Preventing is the best medicine- a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice every morning. one orange a day, as much sun as possible and fresh air. Vitamin C regularly, keeping the windows open to air the room during the day and closed and warm when they are in the room. Change the pillowcase and bed sheets oftenly.
5. Hugs and kisses are the best medicine ever!!!
The most important is that even if they can't talk and explain- you can! do not underestimate their understanding and talk to them. Explain and don't stop hugging and caring!