Matthew Norris

Following the euromycin problem, he had tonsilitis and ear infection. He was subscribed 2.5ml a day for 5 days. He is back to his normal self – no dihorrea.

At the beginning of May 2009, Matthew was prescribed 5ml four times a day. Immediately he had dihorrea and became dehydrated resulting in hospital visit. He finished the course early and following day he got better.

Today, Mum & Dad took Matthew to Frimley Park Hospital as appointed to by NHS direct. We were at Adam’s wedding. Matthew had a temperature for the last few days.

The doctor gave him some Ammoxicillan, in powder form. We had to dilute 5ml with 84ml of water and get him to drink it. He had his first on the Saturday night. Sunday, he had a little but not all. Sunday night, he was restless, then on Monday morning, ilke noticed a rash on his body.

Doctor Kumar stated he was allergic to Penicillin. Monday evening, he seems better (Monday), however, the rash has not gone yet.

Today, Matthew had an appointment at Frimley childrens centre. He was discharged following an early urine infection he allegedly had. He receive an ultrasound last month to check his kidneys.

Today he was weighed, at 11 weeks old he weighs 11lb 6oz and 60cm long.

On Tuesday 20th May, ilke went back to the hospital for some medicine for Matthew. As a result of his urine tests last week, he has a urinary track infection. Doctor prescribed Trimethoprim 50mg in 5ml suspension. He was prescribed to take 1.5ml twice a day.

He definitely doesn’t like the taste.

He also has Dactarine for his thrush on his tongue.

On Monday 26th May, a urine sample has to be taken back to the hospital for another test.

Today we had an appointment at Frimley Park Hospital to have Matthew’s jaundice checked.

When we arrived, we had to capture a tube full of wee. It only took about 15 minutes to wait and he filled the tube. After that, Matthew was weighed and he weighed 7lb 13oz.

He was then seen by a doctor who examined him and took a few blood samples. He cried a lot at first, then fell asleep whilst the needle was still in his hand.

Hopefully everything will be okay, hope to have some results in the next few days.

Today the health visitor returned. She checked Matthew’s weight, he weighed 7lb 10oz. She was still concerned about his jaundice and his tongue thrush.

We were referred to Dr John at the doctor surgery. She gave Matthew and ilke new gel for the thrush and referred us to the hospital for the jaundice.

Today Julie the Health Visitor came and had a long chat with us.

She used some new technology to check Matthew’s ears were okay. They both reported to be responding well.

She weighed him and he was 3.28kg, 7lb 3oz. His head measured 36.5cm. They identified that he had some thrush on his tongue. I have made an appointment with the doctors for Matthew at 17.30 – his first doctor’s appointment.

As today had brilliant weather, I managed to take a few photo’s for Matthew’s passport. Hopefully get that sent of in the next few days or so.

Today, the weather was a lot better, no rain forecasted. So we all decided to go to Bocketts Farm. Auntie Jacquie joined us, so we took two cars. I drove with ilke’s father, Auntie Jacquie and Matthew, and ilke drove with her mother and William.

The weather did hold out and it was a fantastic day. William really enjoyed himself. Matthew was very good, didn’t cry much and seemed to enjoy the fresh air.

2008-05-03 – Bocketts Farm from Paul Norris on Vimeo.

Today my parents flew back to Spain.

The weather has been awful today and prevented us from going out anywhere. Matthew was content in staying at home.

We had heard that Carole and Adrian had a baby girl in the early hours of the morning and called her Amy Louise. On their way up to see them, Carole’s parents, Tony & Yvonne called in to see us and dropped off a present for Matthew.

In the evening, Judith Pengelly called in with a present for Matthew and William.