Month 3 Letter of intent
Medical and History care
We are continuing in the Medical and History care section this month.
Other Problems: describe any special problems your child has, such as bad reactions to the sun, or staph infections, if he or she becomes too warm. (you know all the catch all things you just know)
Procedures: Describe any helpful hygiene procedures such as cleaning wax out of ears, trimming toe and finger nails, or cleaning teeth ( any special equipment like 3 headed toothbrush). Are these procedures currently done at home or by a doctor or other professional? What do you recommend for the future?
Operations: List all operations and the dates and places of their occurrence.
Hospitalization: List any other periods of hospitalization your child has had. List the people you recommend to monitor your child’s voluntary or involuntary hospitalizations and to act as liaison with doctors.
Birth control: if your son or daughter uses any kind or birth control pill or device, list type, dates used, and doctor prescribing it.
Devices: Any adaptive or prosthetic devices such as glasses, braces, shoes, hearing aides or artificial limbs.
Medication: List all prescription medications currently being taken, plus dosage, and the purpose of each one. Describe your feelings about the medication. List any medications that have proved effective for problems that have occurred frequently in the past and the doctor prescribing the medication. List medications that have not worked well in the past and the reason. Don’t forget to list any medications that cause allergic reactions.
Over the Counter (OTC): List any OTC that has proven helpful such as vitamins or dandruff shampoo. Describe conditions helped by these medications and frequency of use.
Monitoring: Indicate whether your child needs someone to monitor the taking of medication or apply ointments. If so who typically does this and who do you suggest for the future. What special qualifications would this person need.
Procurement: does your child need help to obtain medications. Do they need reminders or assistance to take medications.
Diet: if your child has a special diet of any kind please describe in detail. Indicate the reason for the diet. If there is no special diet you might want to include tips about what works well for avoiding weight gain and for following the general guidelines of a balanced, healthy diet. Describe the foods your child likes best and where the recipes for these foods can be found. Lastly, if there is a strong aversion to any particular food or texture.
