Miles started feeling bad yesterday, as his cold moved into his repiratory track. Since I didn't know how bad he was going to get, I called Gina to find out about doctors and the healthcare system in Holland. The family practitioners staff the urgent care clinic at the hospital outside of office hours, but they really discourage you from going in if it can at all be handled during regular office hours. Given that, I decided we should go ahead and get in today if possible. Gina referred me to her doctor, who referred me to a practice that wasn't full, who gave me an appointment for 4 pm. We biked down the street to de Hoed (hat?) doctor's office. Doctor Mulder was nice and spoke English quite well. Miles was uncomfortable and cried the entire visit. The doctor office setup was interesting. Her room had a kids play area, a desk, and then behind a curved wall is the examining room. After the exam, we walked to her desk where she filled our the electronic file, wrote out the prescriptions and answered questions.
Miles had an upper respiratory infection, not in the lungs, which is good. She prescribed a breathing treatment with a mask and chamber (rather than the US method of nebulizer), plus recommended the Europe version of acetamenophen. They (European Drs) don't feel that ibuprofen is safe for children. Interesting differences, but no doubt they are doing what they think is best.
On our way home, we returned our movie rentals and stopped by the flower market to pick up some flowers. Eliot was a great Dutch kid and carried the flowers home for me! My basket was full with medicine and our bag.
Miles had an upper respiratory infection, not in the lungs, which is good. She prescribed a breathing treatment with a mask and chamber (rather than the US method of nebulizer), plus recommended the Europe version of acetamenophen. They (European Drs) don't feel that ibuprofen is safe for children. Interesting differences, but no doubt they are doing what they think is best.
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