Joemelia Datayan, the mother of the baby shared her baby’s experience on a report on GMA News. At first, she said that they brought the baby to Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila since the baby experienced diarrhea and fever.

“Nilalagnat po tsaka nagtatae. Noong kinabukasan po, dinala ko po sa Fabella tapos pinauwi rin naman po kami. Binigyan po kami ng gamot ni baby. After five days, ‘di pa rin po nawawala ang lagnat, dinala ko po siya ulit doon,” Joemelia said.

After they were given a medical prescription, the baby was sent home however, the baby’s fever still continued. So, they returned to the hospital and the baby underwent a swab test. The baby was put in an isolation room and on April 5, the results came stating that her baby tested positive for COVID-19.

“Noong April 2, doon na po siya sinwab test. Nilipat na po siya ng isolation room. April 5, lumabas na po ‘yong resulta niya na nag-positive po siya. Doon na po ako natakot, baka kasi hindi kayanin ni baby,” she added.

Her family went under a 14-day quarantine. “Mahirap po para sa’kin. Masakit po kasi hindi po nakikita ‘yong baby. Hindi mo alam kung kumusta na siya or ganoon pa rin po ba ‘yong lagay niya,” she said.

“Iwasan na po ang paglabas at mag-ingat po tayo kasi napakasakit po talagang magkaroon ng ganitong sintomas ‘yong baby, magkaroon ng sakit” Joemelia said.

“Ang hirap na hindi mo makikita ang anak mo sa loob ng 14 days. Depende pa po kung kailan siya aabutin sa ospital,” she added.

The baby is now recovering and is under a stable condition but, the baby still have to undergo a 2-week quarantine for observation.