I find it very difficult to decide when to take the kids to the doctor. There are the obvious times, like when #1 fell off a slide and broke his collar bone. But there are so many in between times. On one hand, you can get them in the doctor, figure out what really is wrong, and maybe start them on medicine to get them better. On the other hand, you take them to the doctor, you disrupt all the other kids' schedule, you expose everyone to new germs just by being in the office, and there is no remedy. I have friends who always take them to the doctor and friends who rarely take them in. I fall in the middle and am constantly stressing about whether I should take them or not. It is such a hard call.
Yesterday, my MIL told me flat out that #1 had strep. I trusted her - messed up everyone's schedule - took him in - and yes it is strep. But I didn't take the others in - maybe they have it it?
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