[tinaannz]

Over a week ago my little girl swallowed a pain pill at familys house she was took to er she was awake the gave her breathin tube she keep throwing up they gave her a parilizer and put on life suport.she has good bp and hr and urin flow not much bm exray got better so they slowly taking her off drugs she trying to wake breathin on her own but the can't or don't want to keep her still she put back on drugs still she tries to wake and breath on own she has mucus pull out not much but they keep giving her more of thst drug and say her lung are sick still but not showing me I need help I feel they are hurting her

[Gernald]

wow- that was hard to read.

Without knowing what exactly she took and what complications there have been it's hard to really address your concerns.

Three things that I think might help explain the situation two you without going into real detail because I don't really know what's going on:

1. The problem with long term respirator use especially with small kids is that they become almost dependent on it. Additionally, the longer it's used the higher risk for infection and even respiratory distress syndrome. Despite these risks I think the doctors are right in keeping her on the respirator- trust me they would not keep her on it if they thought she didn't need it.
2. Whatever she swallowed may have caused brain damage causing depression of the pulmonary system = not able to breathe on her own. This could be another reason they haven't taken her off the respirator.
3. If she's on the respirator they're most likely giving her the drugs to keep her from causing herself harm by moving excessively. If she can't breathe on her own and the tube from the respirator is dislodged or she removes an IV this would cause her more damage than that which she has already suffered.

Whatever the situation you clearly aren't comfortable with the current conditions (who would be?) The doctors are doing their best to help your child but if you don't understand something you need to ask to speak to the doctor or even a nurse and find out what's going on. If there's anything you're not sure about ASK. Don't be afraid to find out what's going on; it's their job to answer your questions so that you can assist in doing what is best for your daughter.