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Chico’s Birthday at TMC

Few days before his 6th birthday, he was admitted at TMC together with his Diko (Mico). It was a severe case of gastroenteritis and he was already prone to dehydration. Our pedia said to confine Mico too since his case is the same with Chico (although starting pa lang), sabi ni Pedia, isang alagaan na lang. At the ER, the diagnosis was not the same for both kids, ayaw nga kame payagan noong una na sa isang kwarto na lang.. turns out after a day, same nga sila ng case. The best talaga ang pedia namin dito. If you’re in Pasig, at naghahanap kayo ng pedia, try Dr Conde at De Castro.

We’re positive na makakauwi kame before his birthday, pero may lagnat pa din ang mga bagets, no choice but to celebrate his 6th birthday at the hospital.

O di ba, ang weekend getaway namin, nauwi sa TMC hahaha

Eh kilala nyo naman ako, hindi pwedeng basta cake lang kahit gaano ka simple ang birthday 🙂 dapat laging may touch ng DIY princess 🙂

So the day before his birthday, we went to Robinsons Galleria to shop for supplies and gifts for them. Tradisyon na yan na kahit sino ang may birthday, lahat sila may regalo. And because they recently watched Lego Movie, aba Lego ang gustong regalo at dapat daw tigdalawa sila!

Ay! jusme! mahalia jackson pala ang Lego!!!!!! Hindi keri ng budget to buy 8 sets, buti na lang I found a cheaper brand:

This is not a fake or copycat brand, Kre-O is a line of construction toys manufactured by Oxford and marketed by Hasbro. It fits perfectly with Lego and Mega Bloks. The little girl went for Hello Kitty Mega Bloks.

On the day of his birthday, Chico woke up to this:

Corrugated paper and double sided tape rocks!!! And the brown paper is a recycle from a brown paper bag 🙂 sumakit lang panga ko kaka ihip sa mga lobo na yan.

He seems very happy with the set up and happy with his cake too! That’s his favorite cake eh, Ube Macapuno from Max’s Corner Bakery.

Aside from our gifts, may gift din sya from TMC:

Now comes the most challenging part.. ang bauuin ang mga blocks nila!!!!

I guess he’ll remember this birthday the most.. it’s not very usual to spend your birthday at the hospital 🙂

Mukhang naman nag enjoy siya di ba? What do you think?

How To Know If A Child Is Cleared from Primary Complex

Primary Complex is a form of Tuberculosis in children. If the kids are exposed to an adult with a Tuberculosis, they might be infected too. Primary Complex is not contagious among children. A child diagnosed with PC can still play and socialize with other kids.

Primary Complex Symptoms includes weight loss, recurring coughs and sleepless nights. If you have seen some Signs that your kid is suffering from Primary Complex, better ask your pediatrician to evaluate your child.

The 3 Important Things You Need To Know About Primary Complex is that it is not contagious, it is a TB form in children and that it requires 6 months of taking Medicine for Primary Complex.

HRZ Pedia Kit was prescribe to us during the treatment.

One box of HRZ Pedia Kit contains:

One bottle of Isoniazid + Pyridoxine HCl (Comprilex^®) 200 mg/12 mg per 5 mL Syrup (Pediatric Dose)
One bottle of Rifampicin (Rimaped^®) 200 mg/5 mL Suspension
One bottle of Pyrazinamide (Zinaplex^®) 500 mg/5 mL Suspension

Trust me, it is cheaper to buy the kit than buy separate bottles. And because of Unilab’s TasteRiteTM Technology, the med tastes better. Trust me, we tried other PC med brand and the taste was awful!

During the course of treatment, you need to return to the pedia for check ups and evaluation. After the 6 months treatment, the pedia will evaluate if your child is cleared from Primary Complex.

According to our Pedia, an Xray or Skin Test after the 6 months treatment will still show that your child is positive from TB. The only way to know if your child is cleared from Primary Complex is clinical or direct observation of the patient. The pedia said that it will take two years before the lungs is cleared from the scar. You should observe your child if he is gaining weight and sleeps peacefully at night. Your pedia will be the one to diagnose if the child needs to be treated for another few months or if he is cleared from Primary Complex.

MORE ABOUT PRIMARY COMPLEX:

Primary Complex Symptoms: Signs That Your Kids Are Suffering From Primary Complex

Primary Complex is a form of Tuberculosis in children. If the kids are exposed to an adult with a Tuberculosis, they might be infected too. Primary Complex is not contagious among children. A child diagnosed with PC can still play and socialize with other kids.

Tuberculosis is a very common disease here in the country and if you think your baby is suffering from PC, please read and see if they are experiencing the symptoms below:

Primary Complex Symptoms: Signs That Your Kids Are Suffering From Primary Complex

The number one sign is weight loss or the kid not gaining weight. You have tried every weight gaining technique. Tried all the pampagana meds and even tried Heraclene but to no avail.
Coughs that is recurrent is another sign and no amount of Antibiotics can put that cough away.
Some says that fever at night is another sign.
Some says that irritability and crying for no reason most of the time is another sign.
Another sign of PC is the kids having trouble sleeping or waking up in the middle of the night.
It is very important that you always observe your kids. Keep track of their weight and activity. And if after 6 months and they are still not gaining weight, it’s about time that you discuss it with your Pediatrician.