We had gone to Chicago for a family emergency last week. While we waited in the family waiting area my daughter decided to listen to her cousin and stand in the back of a big Tonka truck. The result was us booking it to the emergency room of that hospital for the gash under her chin.
When they got us in the examination room the nurse said she was going to get my daughter some Motrin for the pain. I told her that she has never taken anything like that in her 2+ years. Then I saw her dispensing it. It was red so I knew it was the Motrin with artificial color and flavoring. I asked her if they had the clear Motrin (dye and flavor free) and she said "no, why is she allergic?". I told her that I don't like her to have dyes and artificial flavors. So the result was my daughter not getting the Motrin.
Then when the doctor came in she told us that they would not be able to use numbing cream on the wound before stitches because the same manufacturer of the cream also made the spinal shots that caused a meningitis outbreak and all their products were recalled! Seriously!
Watching my daughter gets the shots to numb her killed me! Hearing her crying "Ouch Please stop" was so awful. But she made it through like a champ.
I walked away from this experience so blown away. How did the hospital not have a clear Motrin? I cannot be the only parent that knows that regular Motrin contains High Fructose Corn Syrup (GMO) and Red Dye 40 (cancer causing). This is a hospital for Pete's sake. They should have a safer option, OHHHH wait! That's right, they are basically making money hand over fist by pushing those products on us. After all, the sicker we all get the more money they keep making off of us. They can't stay in business if we are all healthy and don't need them.
Thankfully, my daughter is doing great. The stitches are out and I am applying Emu oil on the wound to keep it from scaring. She was my brave little girl and still has never had Motrin. I think I will keep it that way!
Till Next Blog....
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