☆Fran☆

I've recently noticed that different people I know take their kids to the ER for the smallest thing. Here are a few examples:

1. A Facebook friend took her 3-year-old daughter to the ER for 100 degree temp. It took over 7 hours at the ER. The doctor told the mother to give her motrin, plenty of fluids and rest. This is the same thing her pediatrician would have told her over the phone, had she called and not just automatically taken her to the ER.

2. Another person I know took their daughter to the ER because she had the runs. The girl was 2. She was eating fine, but just had loose bowel movements for less than 24 hours before she was taken to the ER. The doctor told the parents to do a brat diet (bananas, rice, apples and toast) and to give the girl plenty of fluids. This is something that could have been figured out without tying up an ER.

When I was a kid, my parents didn't run me to the ER every time I got a fever. What's going on these days?

If you are answering a question that annoys you a little, do you look at the other activity of the person asking? Do you do a little investigating work?

BREAKFAST:

Grapenuts 210

Soy milk 90

Total: 300 calories

SNACK:

almond yogurt 100

Blueberries 50

Honey 50

Total: 200 calories

LUNCH:

Turkey meatballs 170

Spaghetti 180

Spaghetti sauce 35

Total: 385

SNACK:

¼ cup mixed nuts 160

Apple 55

Total: 215

DINNER

1 cup Brown rice 210

½ cup black beans 115

3 oz cooked chicken breast 125

3 tbsp Pico De Gallo 15

Total: 465

TOTAL: 1565

Also, I had 2 tall glasses of iced green tea (homemade) and 48-64 ounces of water

I'd like to add more green vegetables.

I don't go through a whole jar every week. I normally use one jar for 2-3 weeks. I haven't noticed any bad smell or taste. How long is it safe to keep spaghetti sauce? There is nothing written on the jar about storage, except for "refrigerate after opening".

I make my own iced tea. I make it in a plastic Rubbermade drink container. I use hot water, tea bags and a couple of scoops of sugar in the raw. After the tea darkens, I remove the tea bags and place it in the fridge. Usually I go through it in 3 days, but sometimes I keep it for longer than that. W

What is the maximum that you would keep this in your fridge for use?

I am wondering why a woman would want to put herself and a baby at risk to have a C-section if there is no medical reason. It has been proven statistically that this is more risky for the baby and the woman. It is worth the risk if there's a medical reason, but why would someone choose this?