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Florida mother credits Rory Staunton case with saving her son’s life

Insisted on ER treatment after pediatrician dismissed her concerns

Published Friday, July 20, 2012, 6:40 AM

Updated Friday, July 20, 2012, 9:30 AM

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Rory Staunton taking his first flying lesson in 2011.

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“We were very fortunate. It was still isolated to the skin in and around his ear and had not yet spread beyond that.

“The ER doctor told me, though, that we were probably down to hours before he was in serious trouble. He spent about 24 hours in the hospital under observation and on IV antibiotics. He's still on pretty stiff doses of oral antibiotics, but watching him today bouncing around like any almost-13-year old, you wouldn't know he was sick enough to be hospitalized two days ago.

"I don't know what would have happened if I had let it go for another day as the pediatrician suggested. Probably nothing good. But I do know that if I hadn't read Rory's story, I would not have been so quick to act decisively, so conscious of the possibility of septic shock, and so ready to take him to as many hospitals as necessary until someone took me seriously.

Thank you.

Best,

Cara Byington"

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Cyn | Jul 20, 2012, 05:29 PM EDT

I weep for Rory, Ciaran and Orlaith. I give thanks that this boy is saved because of that tragic loss. Confusing, but still, blessings on all involved. Blessings, blessings.

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blackbearpause | Jul 20, 2012, 01:46 PM EDT

When demanding blood tests parents need to demand a CBC with differential, this will show the true picture, bands, neutralphils, basilphils ect which will indicate infection at a more accurate level.

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joan1954 | Jul 20, 2012, 12:28 PM EDT

Rory's story has impacted others to demand more for their kids. Good.

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Searlit | Jul 20, 2012, 11:24 AM EDT

Good.

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McNamara31 | Jul 20, 2012, 09:54 AM EDT

I think when we become mothers we develop and intuition for our child that was not present in our lives before. On several occasions I had to be very assertive with ER doc's to do a test even though they were cavalier and trying to tell me it was "nothing". One time while on vacation in Hawaii my son (age 4)became very ill with headache and stomach issues, and I instinctively felt something else was wrong. I had to plead with the doc to do a culture and his reply was " Now mother, this is just a virus" Being miles from home and knowing something else was going on, I decided to board a red-eye flight and take him to my pediatrician upon landing. When my doctor called for the lab results he was told my son had tested positive for a severe case of Salmonella poisoning.If something doesn't seem right to a parent who is the best judge of their child, most times its not.

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