I Found Something Alarming in My Grandson’s Diaper While Babysitting, and It Sent Us Racing to the Hospital

She carried him gently into an exam room. Two pediatric specialists arrived almost immediately. I tried to explain what I had seen, but my words stumbled out in pieces. They asked me to wait outside.

Those minutes were some of the longest I have ever lived. I paced the hallway, heart pounding, replaying every moment since the baby arrived that afternoon. How long had he been uncomfortable? Should I have checked sooner? The guilt was overwhelming.

Finally, one of the doctors stepped out. His expression was serious but calm.

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