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So mad.

stephanienjerstephanienjer member
in January 2016 Moms
My stepsons are here tonight. The 7 year old came in and said he had a rash and had cream for it. Ok. NBD. We go through the evening as normal--everybody gets a turn holding and loving on their sister. Then, the 11-year-old announces his brother's rash is ringworm but that his mom said not to tell anyone because she wanted him to go to school. So now I have to worry whether my 12week old is going to get ringworm. When we asked her to let us know about stuff like this, we got a three page letter about how hard her life is. And this is the responsible behavior of a pediatrician. So. Mad. 
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  • MissMheMheMissMheMhe member
    Aw mama, that stinks! Hopefully LO doesn't get it! Where is his ringworm? Did the kids wash their hands before handling LO? Typically ringworm needs a break in the skin to cause an infection. I'd probably call her pedi just to be safe, but I'd imagine they'll recommend you just keep an extra close eye on her.
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  • ChrissyD1203ChrissyD1203 member
    That's so annoying - but on the bright side, isn't ringworm pretty harmless. 
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  • kaym6kaym6 member
    I would be SO annoyed 
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  • MamaHollandMamaHolland member
    You are actually handling it well. I'd be livid. 
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  • stephanienjerstephanienjer member
    While it's pretty harmless, it's not something I want to deal with on my 12-week-old. Especially since it appears it's harder to clear up in infants. If cream doesn't clear it up, she has to go on antibiotics, and I would like to put that off as long as possible. I know this is worst-case scenario, but so many things made me mad about this.
    Her disregard for our baby's health.
    Her disregard for the other kids at school.
    The fact that she told our 7-year-old to LIE about it.
    The fact that she got all bitchy when we texted to verify that it was the truth.
    She's a horrible person. I used to come to her defense all the time, but she is outright jealous of the fact that we had a girl, and she's been nasty ever since we found out LO's gender.
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  • kaym6kaym6 member
    If I had to treat my baby for anything no matter how harmless that thing may seem because of someone's blatant disregard for the health of my baby and others I think I would explode with anger so the fact that you haven't done that makes you a stronger person than me! We have enough to worry about, no new mom has time to sit around worrying her baby is going to get ringworm when it could have been totally avoidable. That kind of thing drives me insane sorry you have to deal with that! 
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  • PedsIsHardcorePedsIsHardcore member
    Call your LO's doctor and see what they recommend for it since your baby girl is so little treatment options are limited.
    I would be livid! My mom has pulled the same crap with me and my siblings when she was a Pediatrician. To my mom, patients are more important than family. My mom was a wonderful doctor, but she really should have never had children at all because we went through some insane stuff all because she always put work before us.
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  • mrsgetz4000mrsgetz4000 member
    Ohhhhh I'd be heated. I'm sure you are. I hope your little girl doesn't contract it. 
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  • SianyblewsSianyblews member
    She doesn't know that no one in school is immunocompromised. It's just flat out wrong. 

    Reminds me of the parents who sneak peanut butter sandwiches in despite other children's allergies. Thinking they know best. Livid.  
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