This partly relates to the child's age group and partly to the child's own personality. Younger children have poor language skills and can't express themselves. Older children, who have developed language skills, often face more complex factors limiting their ability to articulate their illness.
The primary reason for doctor misdiagnosis is the patient's unclear description of their condition. Some patients downplay their symptoms due to various reasons, leading to a misjudgment by the doctor. Clinicians prefer patients to describe their ailments as severe; if the disease is not serious upon examination, everyone is pleased.
Before Tan Kelin answered, Shi Xu and others nearby started discussing the situation themselves.
"Given the patient's condition, why didn't they take the child to the hospital emergency room? What are they trying to do?"
"A child's illness can progress quickly and deteriorate fast."
