Hello, our 9 month old son fell ill on the plane out to Turkey last week. Two docs examined him but thought it was an infection and told us they thought it would clear up in a day or two. He deterioated overnight so took him to hospital but they also treated it as an infection when it was infact diabetic ketoacidosis. We were so distraught as we could see he was getting worse but the doctor would not listen. I insisted they moved him to a bigger hospital where thankgod they recognised the symptoms and started appropriate treatment but he eventually slipped into a coma and stayed in ITU. The good news is he has made a fantastic recovery and we are so proud of him. There was some concern he may have brain damage but he is almost back to his normal smiley self. We are still at the hosp in Turkey untill his blood sugars have stabilized enough to let us fly home maybe next week.Yesterday they were very low but today they are very high. Thankgoodness we have access to the internet as the language barrier has proven difficult and at least we have been able to research our sons condition.
I feel so guilty as now i have read about about it I realise Henry was displaying some symptoms such as very wet nappies and increasing thirst but I just didnt think anything was wrong. I assumed that it was getting warmer so he would need more water.
I just want to come home and some expert advice. We are distraught that our beautiful baby son has developed diabetes and are dtermined to do all we can to keep him healthy. The more I read about the complications of becoming diabetic so young the more frightened I feel. It is just heartbreaking. Sorry to go on a bit. I suppose I am just coming to terms with it all. Now when I look at my baby boy I feel so sad but then feel guilty for feeling that way. He is still the same happy smiley boy even after all he has been through. Im so relieved there are places like this one to get real advice from parents with experience of the condition. x
I feel so guilty as now i have read about about it I realise Henry was displaying some symptoms such as very wet nappies and increasing thirst but I just didnt think anything was wrong. I assumed that it was getting warmer so he would need more water.
I just want to come home and some expert advice. We are distraught that our beautiful baby son has developed diabetes and are dtermined to do all we can to keep him healthy. The more I read about the complications of becoming diabetic so young the more frightened I feel. It is just heartbreaking. Sorry to go on a bit. I suppose I am just coming to terms with it all. Now when I look at my baby boy I feel so sad but then feel guilty for feeling that way. He is still the same happy smiley boy even after all he has been through. Im so relieved there are places like this one to get real advice from parents with experience of the condition. x