Hey,
I need some advice.
I babysit a three and a half girl a lot and today I was babysitting her and she kept asking to go to the bathroom, well I would take her (every 5 minutes atleast) and she couldn't go and would say it was burning and her stomach was burning. Well, she still isn't potty-trained and I know she should at this age, but I work with her going on the "big girl" potty ALL the time but her family doesn't, so she pooped in her diaper and it was diarrea and went out the sides of her pants (it was as if she couldn't control it) and there was blood in her stool when I wiped her, it was a lot and thick and clotty.
So, I immediatley called her mom at work and told her there was blood in her stool and she needed to come and get her and take her to the ER or doctor.
I know when there is blood in the stool especially at her age that this could be SERIOUS. Well, the little girl (her name is Rosey) comes all the time not bathed and she stinks and smells like urine and poop all the time, so I know she doesn't get proper bathing and I know they eat a TON of junk food and soda, so I know she isn't taken care of. I also suspect abuse in the family, because Rosey comes and tells me all the time that her dad hits her and she has to hide in the closet and I have seen the dad back his kids in the corner and put his fist in their face! I also know they let Rosey wonder in the streets in their house and they put her in the bath tub and don't watch her (so, she could drown). So, I am wondering if they need to be reported.
I have known them for 11 years, so I know them very well.
So, I found out after asking them tonight what the doctor results were and it turned out that she didn't even tell them there was bleeding in her stool. Well, her mother loves to save money even if it means risking her kids lives. Well, if tests aren't ran for this blood in her stool this could be internal bleeding and could be DANGEROUS. So, I babysit her again tommorow. So, I am just wondering what the heck to DO?!
I feel so bad for Rosey. Please, any ADVICE?
Thanks!
I need some advice.
I babysit a three and a half girl a lot and today I was babysitting her and she kept asking to go to the bathroom, well I would take her (every 5 minutes atleast) and she couldn't go and would say it was burning and her stomach was burning. Well, she still isn't potty-trained and I know she should at this age, but I work with her going on the "big girl" potty ALL the time but her family doesn't, so she pooped in her diaper and it was diarrea and went out the sides of her pants (it was as if she couldn't control it) and there was blood in her stool when I wiped her, it was a lot and thick and clotty.
So, I immediatley called her mom at work and told her there was blood in her stool and she needed to come and get her and take her to the ER or doctor.
I know when there is blood in the stool especially at her age that this could be SERIOUS. Well, the little girl (her name is Rosey) comes all the time not bathed and she stinks and smells like urine and poop all the time, so I know she doesn't get proper bathing and I know they eat a TON of junk food and soda, so I know she isn't taken care of. I also suspect abuse in the family, because Rosey comes and tells me all the time that her dad hits her and she has to hide in the closet and I have seen the dad back his kids in the corner and put his fist in their face! I also know they let Rosey wonder in the streets in their house and they put her in the bath tub and don't watch her (so, she could drown). So, I am wondering if they need to be reported.
I have known them for 11 years, so I know them very well.
So, I found out after asking them tonight what the doctor results were and it turned out that she didn't even tell them there was bleeding in her stool. Well, her mother loves to save money even if it means risking her kids lives. Well, if tests aren't ran for this blood in her stool this could be internal bleeding and could be DANGEROUS. So, I babysit her again tommorow. So, I am just wondering what the heck to DO?!
I feel so bad for Rosey. Please, any ADVICE?
Thanks!