Hi There!
I have just taken on a little boy of 9 months who was 2.5 months premature.
I do have some concerns though as he's got chronic lungdisease(he developed bronchitis a while back and is now on inhalers,though he could go home after 2 days in hospital,having recieved oxygen for the duration of his stay)
What I am worried about is if it's possible that his condition could worsen fast whilst being in my care.
My old child goes to school,and she need sto be dropped and collected,and I have two other children whom I look after(also premature,although they are now in perfect health).
Should this little child suddenly be taken ill I just could not drop whatever I was doing to take him to hospital as I have other children in my care,and that is what worries me.
How did you deal with leaving your children with childminders/nurseries when returning to work again?(as in would you expect the carer to take your child to hospital,or what would you do?,for example,did you agree that the carer would call the hospital should your child fall ill,and for you to come and collect your child from the carer?),and how has it worked out?
Sorry if some of my questions may seem a bit clueless,but I really feel a bit apprehensive looking after this gorgeous little boy,should he suddenly become very poorly.
I am trained in first aid,and thank god I have not had to use it in practice yet,but I really want to be sure what I am getting myself in for,more than anything for the sake of this little boy.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated/
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tetti · 30/09/2008 20:05
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