Chapter 7 - WHY THE MEDICINE ENTEREDMark’s explanation came later.
Not to me first.
Through his attorney and eventually a court-ordered evaluation.
Sophie sometimes became hysterical before brave baths.
Screaming.
Vomiting once.
Hyperventilating.
Mark believed if he could reduce the initial panic, she would discover nothing bad happened.
He remembered diphenhydramine made children sleepy.
He searched dosage charts.
Not medical advice.
Internet charts.
Then gave her a small amount.
He said it worked.
That was the dangerous reinforcement.
She cried less.
Moved less.
Bath time became easier for him.
He called that improvement.
The second time, same.
Then the amounts became inconsistent because he measured with household tools rather than a pediatric syringe.
Sometimes paper cup.
Sometimes teaspoon.
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He claimed he never intended to sedate her heavily.
Intent did not make it safe.
