Beware of M&Ms

On Monday we had to take Alayna back to the ER for difficulty breathing. They think that she has croup based on what we told them. Of course, she did not have the symptoms the whole time we were there. They just said to put Vicks vapor rub on her pajamas and put her in the bathroom with the shower on if she has difficulty breathing. She seems to be doing better.

You always see a variety of different people and issues when you go to the ER. It started with a small child approximately 4 yrs old screaming at his mom in the waiting area telling her what he would and would not do. Amazingly, Alayna who was right across from him continued sleeping.

The most interesting case we came across was when we got back to Alayna's room at the ER. We heard the nurses and doctor as they looked in awe at a chest xray of a five year old little boy. It showed a definite obstruction in one of his lungs. Apparently, the little boy had swallowed an M&M and it went into his lung!!! They had to transport him to John's Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for surgery. They were commenting that M&Ms may melt in your mouth but not in your lung. What a scarry thing!!