H1N1

[RRMummy]

MMM:

It's terrible... My nursery gg child had high fever since tuesday. At one stage, it went up to 40 degree.


Then the next moment, her pre-school teacher called to say there are 2 HFMD in her class and ask us to keep a watchout.

On another thot, when I was in the clinic, I felt like it's actually a riskier place to be as the chances of contracting something there is higher.

Hi MMM, hang in there!

I know exactly how it feels and how scary it can be when our kid's temperature hits above 40 degree and yes, all the pain from the dreaded HFMD..

The sponging regime I use includes sponging with lukewarm water on forehead, nape, groin, armpits... I also use suppositrin in the night to help keep the temp down at night so that she can sleep better..

I also had the same feeling when I brought my DD1 to the clinic a few weeks back.. felt much safer waiting outside then only go into the Doc's office when our number was flashed..

[vennetta]

did anyone see this company's flyers being circulated about disinfectant that is tested to be effective against the h1n1 virus?


called them and they said they can do disinfecting of the house or any premises like schools by fogging the place with the disinfectant.

anyone tried them ?

their website is http://www.ecoverve.com.sg

[john.09525316]

[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]


Anybody know that how many primary school kids were sick in last week?
A friend of mine in clementi told me that there were really quite a lot, at least 2 to 5 mc per class in each schoo, some of them like Pei tong and Nan Hua whole class was issuse LOA.

[MdmKS]

john.316:

Anybody know that how many primary school kids were sick in last week?

A friend of mine in clementi told me that there were really quite a lot, at least 2 to 5 mc per class in each schoo, some of them like Pei tong and Nan Hua whole class was issuse LOA.

and anyone has any idea whether doctors normally certify the kids when they are well (no more flu-like symtom) to go back to school during the long 10 days mc period?

[john.09525316]

[quote]and anyone has any idea whether doctors normally certify the kids when they are well (no more flu-like symtom) to go back to school during the long 10 days mc period?[/quote]
What I understand is, after the MC period of (3d, 7d or 10 d), and as long as you have no fever, you are allowed to go to sch.

[jedamum]

Please discuss Swine Flu http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2884&start=0.

[MdmKS]

[quote]What I understand is, after the MC period of (3d, 7d or 10 d), and as long as you have no fever, you are allowed to go to sch.[/quote]
Is that what your school does. My school said only if you can get the same doctor to certify then can go back.

[Sangeetha]

Hi,

My son started with very mild cough and with very mild temperature max 38.5.But when they asked us to take tamiflu in local clinic we want to make sure whether it is H1N1 or not.So we went to hospital and they confirmed it with test and they put me as a suspected case(being with him and going to be with him).
But we parents can tackle it with good diet and lot of fluids and of course with medicines given by Dr.So parents dont get panic. if you have other kids at home then you have to be very careful in maintaining the isolationand cleanliness.

[ChiefKiasu]

Sangeetha:

Hi,

My son started with very mild cough and with very mild temperature max 38.5.But when they asked us to take tamiflu in local clinic we want to make sure whether it is H1N1 or not.So we went to hospital and they confirmed it with test and they put me as a suspected case(being with him and going to be with him).
But we parents can tackle it with good diet and lot of fluids and of course with medicines given by Dr.So parents dont get panic. if you have other kids at home then you have to be very careful in maintaining the isolation.

Thanks Sangeetha for telling us. I'm sure a lot of us would like to hear about the symptoms and effects from an actual victim. Can you tell us:
1. How did you first discover it?
2. Are the symptoms really not different from that of a flu?
3. Do you know how your son got it?
4. Did it affect the rest of your family?
5. How long did it take your child to recover?

[Busymom]

Just want to share my experience recently. My son (2.5 yo) had a slight runny nose and it developed into mild fever one night. The fever went off after we gave him medicine to bring down the fever, but it returned the next night. It was about 38.1 - 38.3 degrees. Didn't cough or have a sore throat (otherwise his appetite would be affected). As it was at night and during public holidays, DH brought him to KK hospital just to see whether serious or not. I was really disappointed after DH came back and told me that all < 5yo would be given Tamiflu regardless. There was no test given to ascertain if it was Influenza A. As it was late at night and it was technically my son's 2nd night with the fever, we gave him the Tamiflu. He was fine the next morning, no fever but still has slight runny nose. Throughout the day, I got increasingly uncomfortable and gave his PD a call. Decided to bring him to his PD the next day to check if he really has Influenza A in the first place (as H1N1 belongs to the group of Influenza A virus). The test took about 10 mins and it was negative. Before the test was taken, his PD also thought that his symptoms were very mild and unlikely to be H1N1. Since my son did not have Influenza A and therefore not likely to have H1N1, we stopped giving him the Tamiflu.


So after spending on the Tamiflu (which now has to be thrown away since it is in liquid form) at KK including the consultation, we had to spend another $100+ for consultation with the PD and the Influenza A test. :moneyflies: Money is probably a small matter, but imagine taking the Tamiflu for nothing!