November 2012: Nils im Krankenhaus - Nils in hospital

Nils hat uns ziemlich erschrocken, als er - erst gut 2 Wochen alt - mit steigendem Fieber ins Krankenhaus musste. Die Ärzte haben alles durchgecheckt (und manche erschreckende Tests durchgefuehrt) aber konnten letztendlich nur feststellen, dass er ein Infekt hatte, vermutlich bakteriel. Sieben Tage lang hat er Antibiotika bekommen. Emily blieb bei ihm und nach einer Woche durfte er wieder nach Hause.

Nils gave us quite a shock at 2 and 1/2 weeks. Our pediatrician sent us to the hospital due to rising fever and lethargy. He was then subjected to many tests (some quite frightening for Mom at first), which thankfully ruled out the worst of possibilities. In the end the doctors could only say that he had an infection which they believed to be bacterial. As a result, he received a seven day intravenous treatment and was constantly monitored for oxygen levels, pulse, blood pressure, etc. Emily stayed with him in a mother-child room. We are thankful for the excellent care received and were even more thankful to go home on Thanksgiving Day, after seven nights in the hospital.

Gut, dass Du wieder gesund bist!