Roll Over, Baby Chrizs

My son and I both played around in his hospital bed. I would tickle him or sing ABC song. Sometimes, I lay him on the bed and watch him play (e.g. playing bubbles by blowing his lips). On the fourth day in the hospital, I'm watching television while Baby Chrizs play, "Grab a cloth" and tug it with his hands and feet on the bed. Suddenly, I wonder why I hear squeals of delight.

When I look at him, I'm surprised to see my son on his tummy, looking and smiling at me. He looks so happy from rolling over on his own. Oh, I am so proud and clapped my hands. It's his first to roll and stay on his tummy.

An Astroboy in the Hospital

Amid the barrage of injections for pneumonia, Baby Chrizs is very active and strong. His laughter is injectable to my worries. Because of his aliveness, he would bang his right hand (with i-v) into his right hip. That's his way of expressing his delight. Until we noticed that there is a blood inside the catheter in the back of his palm. We called the nurse who informed us that the needle was dislocated. So, they will transfer the insertion in the right foot. Oh gee, another prick in my baby's foot.


His right foot was inserted with another IV. It was not individually wrapped in steel. Instead, it was wrapped with a diaper. In case, he would rub both sides or kick his feet. 

There's my little Astroboy watching his mama taking his photos.

Hospital Days with Baby Chrizs

Few days ago, Baby Chrizs had a runny nose, cough and fever. I gave him a paracetamol drops for his fever. After a day, his fever did not subside with a temperature of 38.5°C. His appetite for milk, lessen and eat less on cereals. Immediately, I brought him to the hospital. He's admitted for pneumonia and checked for possible dengue. Fortunately, its negative but we found out that his red blood cells is lower than his white. The doctor has given him Ferlin drops that has Iron and Vitamin B Complex. Also, the doctor had given him three injectable antibiotics. Take a look at the photos:

(1) One skin patch test for allergies on his right arm.

(2) Two skin-patch on his left arm

He got four injections for one night including the Iv. He cried because of the pain. Even if the nurse will only touch his arm to check on the test patch, still he cries. Inside, I cried because he's just a baby and 7 months old. The injectable antibiotics made me worried, too. It's too strong for him. My heart sank but I have to, be strong for him and face it.