Jolina Magdangal Shares Her Pain Over Daughter's Hospitalization

Seeing your child sick is never easy, and Jolina Magdangal understands this feeling. She recently opened up about her tough experience when her daughter, Vika, was hospitalized with the flu. The celebrity mom and host's candid reflections are something many parents can relate to.

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Jolina Magdangal Shares Her Pain Over Daughter's Sickness

In her Instagram post, Jolina shared a series of photos from her family's time at the hospital and recounted the sleepless nights she spent caring for Vika. She described how difficult it was watching her daughter struggle with a cough, cold, and fluctuating fever.

She wrote, "Bigat talaga sa kalooban 'pag nagkakasakit ang anak natin. Ilang gabi na rin ako hindi makatulog kasi pagising-gising si Vika dahil hirap siya sa ubo at sipon nya, at nakamonitor kami kasi baba taas yung lagnat nya, may mga iniinom na sya na gamot mula nung Saturday na nagpa-check up kami."

Jolina shared how Vika's condition made her feel helpless, especially when her daughter cried from the pain of her stomach hurting every time she coughed.

"Naiiyak na siya kasi tuwing uubo raw siya, [ang sakit] ng tummy niya (kasi siguro 'pag nauubo, parang tumitigas 'yung tiyan niya) tapos 'di na bumababa 'yung lagnat kaya agad-agad dinala na namin siya sa ospital."

"Mas naging ok siya ngayon kaysa kahapon. Daming bata sa ER [na] kawawa. Ingatan natin mga anak natin sa flu," she added.

Jolina's account emphasizes the painful shared experience that parents face when their kids are sick: feeling worried while trying to ease their pain.

"Naalala ko parents ko kasi nasabi ko rin kay Vika 'yung sinasabi nila sa 'kin dati 'pag may sakit ako... 'Anak, ibigay mo na lang kay Mama 'yang ubo at sipon mo para hindi ka mahirapan,'" she added, recalling the care her own parents provided during her childhood illnesses.

"Bigat talaga sa kalooban pag nagkakasakit ang anak natin. Hanggang sa huling sandali, gagawin natin lahat para sa kanilang kalusugan," she concluded.

The mom of two's post also serves as a reminder to take extra care of our kids, especially during flu season, which occurs between June and November.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the first and most important step in reducing the risk of contracting the flu is to stay up-to-date with yearly flu vaccinations. Those who are vaccinated and still contract the flu are less likely to experience severe symptoms.

Other important precautions include scheduling regular health check-ups, practicing good hygiene, and ensuring proper disinfection.

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