The Milk Shake
What liquid did they try first?
Sprite
What color was Pegs skirt ?
Blue
To strengthen her muscles
What things did Peg get in the mail from her classmates?
Letters
What does the word paralyze mean?
Muscles are not able to move your body
Who told them not to use milk products?
Nurse/Doctor
7th
What instrument did she learn to play?
The Accordion
Why was Peg worried about going back to school?
She thought people wouldn't understand what she had been through and she thought she would be far behind in her academics
What internal organ does Polio damage?
Lungs
Why did the parents decide to try a milkshake?
Because they were worried Peg wasn't going to make it since she had not eaten or drank in over a week
What did Peg notice about her leg?
It had a spasm
What type of therapy did Peg have to help her small muscles regain strength?
Occupational Therapy or OT
What did one of the letters say that made Peg realize that her friends really didn't understand how serious her illness was?
Are we vaccinated against the Polio virus?
Yes
Who went to get the shake?
Dad
What happened when Peg went back into her school after the parade?
She fell to the floor?
What was the name of the boy she met in the hospital?
Tommy
What month did Peg return home?
April
How was Polio spread?
Coughing and sneezing/ droplets getting on to surfaces or in the air
What did Peg like to drink?
Chocolate Milk Shake
What did her friend think happened?
She thought Peg passed out
What type of hospital floor was Peg on?
Isolation Ward
How long was Peg gone for?
7 months
What type of Polio did Peg have?
Bulbar Polio