First Morning in Guangzhou. Owen’s Doctor’s Appt.

Every child adopted in China must receive a medical check from the doctor’s clinic on Shamian Island a couple blocks from the White Swan. It’s impossible to describe the mob scene at this medical clinic where literally every child adopted from China must pass through. This is a perfunctory exam, to be honest I don’t even know what exactly they are looking for. They weigh and measure, look in the eyes, ears, and throat, and take their temperature. Of course since Owen had a fever they offered us some Chinese antibiotics which we graciously refused. We got to the hotel and had an international conference call with our stateside pediatrician with Grandpa Ken hosting from Oregon (Thanks Dad!) and started Owen on the children’s Zithromax that we brought with us….Thanks Big Pharma! He passed his exam fever and all, and we finished up all our adoption paperwork in the medical clinic. We spent the rest of the day canceling sightseeing tours, taking ibuprofen for the fever, forcing liquids for the mild dehydration, and mixing up powdered antibiotics for the kids.

Good times at the White Swan.