GLADYS HARRIS -IHUMAN CASE STUDY“TUMMYACHE” LATEST UPDATED REVIEW 2024

No, I don’t give himany of those things.
12. Has he had pain in his abdomen before?
a. No, not like this. He has always eaten well and he’s never acted like this before. I can tell you
that for sure.
13. Has he had any trauma to his abdomen?
a. Maybe. He fell out of bed - maybe that’s the cause.
14. Does he have any allergies?
a. No, he doesn’t have allergies.
15. Has he had any significant traumatic injuries or accidents?
a. He’s a real clumsy little guy. Always falling down, tripping over things, bumping into things and
stuff. Doesn’t look where he’s going. I wouldn’t call that a huge, big accident though. He’s never
hadany broken bones.
16. Howis his family and family life?
a. It’s just me and my three kids: my 6-month-old, my 5-year-old and my two year old. The father of my
two-year-old is out of the equation, and never has been with us. Sometimes my boyfriend, who’sthe
father of my 6-month-old, stays over. I'm a cashier at a retail shop - I mean I only graduated
from high school - and so I don't make that much money and I can't afford daycare, so my
neighbors really help me out. Sometimes my boyfriend looks after them, but he doesn't really like
tobecause you know kids - they whine or cry at the same time it seems and he gets really on
edge about it.
17. What and when did he last drink?
a. I tried to give himsome water two hours ago. He won’t take anything.
18. Can you tell me about any current or past medical problems he has had?
a. He was born with Down Syndrome and when he was a baby he had a problem with his heart. Part
of that was he also used to have CHF and took medications, but that got better after his operation.
He is a bit slower to learn things than some other children. But he has the biggest heart, and he
justloves everybody. And he's otherwise healthy. Please help my baby!
19. Does he have diarrhea?
a. No, I haven’t seen any.
20. Is there any blood in his stools or with his bowel movements?
a. He hasn’t pooped in a while. So actually, I’mnot totally sure about that, but I don’t think so.
21. Howlong does the pain in his abdomen last?
a. It’s been going on since it started. I mean, I wouldn’t bring himhere if I thought it was going away.
22. Tell me about the health of his grandparents, parents, and children.
a. I’ve got anemia. My oldest has asthma. His birth father? I knownothing about his health. Don’t
care to be honest.
23. Any previous medical, surgical, or dental procedures?
a. My son had surgery to close a hold in his heart. I think they call the surgery “ASD”. I haven’t taken
himto the dentist, though. I really should do that.
24. Does he bruise or bleed easily?
a. Yes, he seems to get bruises really easily. He’s also a clumsy little guy, tripping over stuff all
thetime.
25. Does he have any skin problems?
a. No, uh, that is, he’s a baby you know so he can get some diaper rash, but I think he’s fine.
26. Has he recently had an upper respiratory infection?
a. Not recently…but he always seems to be congested.
27. Has he had any seizures?
a. No, nothing like that. I think my boyfriend and neighbors would h