Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Baby #3_HC chronicle of events 1

Just a short note at the end of my confinement.

On 22nd March 2013, 1152pm, my little baby boy HC is born. It is an eventful birth which need to be described in details in another post. Just as I want to enjoy this new birth, it has overlap with lots of worries and concern.
23rd March, as early as 6am, 2 paed MOs come in to check on HC. Then its the first time I hear about cephalohaematoma and hydrocele. However, they assure me that the cephalohaematoma is only 1x2cm and should be resolved within a day or 2. The hydrocele also is not uncommon and likely resolve by itself within a week. Later Paed specialist check HC again, she say HC likely will have jaundice due to the haematoma. ( Oh no, Jaundice....something I wish not to experience again :(...)
Later  I thought I can be discharged home after my gymae come to to check, nurse came in to inform that HC found to be  G6PD deficient. I know what it is as my younger brother has it too and its implication but I can't help to be worried as it mean HC need to avoid some materials and medicines. Things like Napthalene (moth ball) and Minyak kapak angin are so commonly used, I am concerned what if people taking care of him not aware and end up HC suffer haemolysis which can be life threathening.

24th March, I can tell that HC is getting more yellowish. The paed specialist visit again and say HC likely need to stay in hospital for 5 more days for observation as G6PDD likely will have jaundice. Hence blood test is taken to check the level of G6PDD and also the bilirubin level. As expected, the bilirubin level is 150umol/L, however the paed specialist allow HC to go for home monitoring and to come back if tea colour urine is observed. Finally, both mother and child can be discharged home. However, I become busier since then....


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