At what age could your LO actually tell you what's wrong or what hurts, believably? My 3 yo has been super cranky all week and I have asked what's wrong. She says she doesn't feel well and her ears hurt, but I really think she is just saying it for attention since we had that string of ear infections at the beginning half of this year. Or, she's telling the truth and I'm a crap mom for not just bringing her to the doctor. (Which we don't currently have since we moved).
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I would believe my 3yo, at least enough to have this checked out
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I would probably take her to get checked out. M can tell me now when something hurts (often her stomach when she's constipated).
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I would get her checked out!
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Yeah I'm going to call around tomorrow and see if someone will see us. If we were at our old place, with our old pediatrician, I definitely would. But I had her records sent to a new one but haven't spoken with them since so I am doubtful that anyone will see us tomorrow. Blah. I just really thought we were over these ear infections. But you all are right, need to take her in.
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No ear infection. No red throat or anything. Just cranky for no known reason (other than being 3). Glad I brought her in though so at least I know.
So like I said, when will she reliably be able to tell me what hurts?
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My son is 4 and he just started being able to say when his stomach hurts or needs to throw up, but even then he has a ton of false alarms. So, maybe older than 4 for it to be reliable?
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