Thread: Ill Kids

Chris, I'm not a health care professional and can't answer your question but I had only one thought that might help. Are they swimming in the ocean or in any area that may not have clean water? It's the eye infections that made me think that's a possibility.

Hello Chris!
I have a child 5 years old, I think the flu problem could be from the weather, too hot sometimes, raining, "cold" sometimes, the temperature sometimes changes too much or too quick.............beside sometimes there is a lot people with flu around as well!!!
I started to give Niluh an orange juice every morning before to go to school (the balinese orange juice, the cheap ones!!!) and I think is helping her with flus.
I can recomend you our pediatric doctor, she is very good and we have been with her for 5 years, she is very proffesional and we are very happy with her.
This is her name and addresses, she has two places to praktek

Dr IGA TRISNA WINDIANI, SPESIALIS ANAK
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Jalan Dewi Sartika 3
telepon 229203
Kimia Farma di Diponegoro, near Matahari in Denpasar

Monday, Wend, Friday
Jalan Merdeka VI/9
7473930
Denpasar

I think as well sometimes if you go to the Wing International at the Sanglah Hospital they can call her to come to see you if she is at the Hospital, she works in Sanglah Hospital during the day apart from been a teacher at the University and prepare herself for more studies.
I have as well her movil if you need it send me a pm and I will send it to you.
I live in Ubud but to me it is worthy to go there because I really like her and trust her.
The time for the praktek is after 6 pm.
All the best!!

Originally Posted by chris44

... I read that there is often dengue fever with kids in bali is this correct?

Yes, this is true but a simple blood test will confirm or deny this. You REALLY should take the kids to see a doctor, just in case.

I don´t know how "often" there is dengue fever in Bali, and not only with kids, but yap, there is dengue fever in Bali every year and the worst is, every year there is still people who pass away from dengue fever!!!
I think the risk period is around January and February probably.
Not easy to fight againts mosquitos!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by matsaleh

Yes, this is true but a simple blood test will confirm or deny this. You REALLY should take the kids to see a doctor, just in case.

Further to this, I had a call from a Balinese friend today. He called to tell me his daughter went to hospital last night, diagnosed with, you guessed it... DENGUE FEVER. Please take your kids to a doctor asap.

You would know if your kids have Dengue fever, I had it a few months ago and I couldn't get out of bed its that bad. I woke up one morning felt a little tired and with in 6-8 hours was bed ridden and had totally lost my appetite.

If you're using an AC you might want to get it cleaned.

Also YouC1000 is a better source for vitamin C than any orange juice.

Originally Posted by chris44

Thanks a lot for all this info, AC seem to be good idea, I will check this as soon as i over there . Does anyone living there with kids for serveral years? how is experience? kids like it or feel boring or happy?
And other kids as well ill 5 times with high fever in 5 weeks?

In my humble opinion the use of AC's can make them sick as well by the constant change in temperature they are exposed to.You really do not need an AC in Bali,maybe only to sleep in the hottest months,januari/februari usually.Adapt your house so plenty of fresh air gets in and live on your porch.Much greener and your PLN bill will be considerable lower.How many Balinese do use aircon at home do you think?

P.S.Things like the antisceptic spray sound a little overdoing it.If your kids never were exposed to any germs,they will never develop any antibodies for them.And do not spray in their eyes.