Baby advice needed

tanktop_2

Hi poppyscorner,
My daughter was like your son a few months ago, I was advised to get fluids into her by using a 5ml medician spoon. I had to give her 5ml's of water every 15 minutes for 2 hours then after that 5ml's every 10 minutes for an hour then 5ml's every 5 minutes. The reason for this is a childs stomach can't handle too much fluid so vomits, when you give small amounts like above the stomach absorbs it faster so hench fluids stay inside them. It takes a long time and can make you worry but that's what I had to do and it worked for her. Hope it helps and hope he feels better soon.:o

Slapps

poppyscorner even if it only stays in them for a little while it's better than nothing at all.

whitewing

In the past, I have phoned NHS Direct 08454647 before speaking to my surgery. NHS Direct will often fax the surgery for you to get the child seen quickly.

Nicki

Hope he's feeling better today. My DS used to get lots of ear infections when he was a baby - and his eardrum even perforated once, which was grim at the time. It was miserable at the time to see him in so much pain, and unwell but he did grow out of it by the time he was about 2. To have it with teething pain as well is doubly nasty!

amandada

I wonder if the doctor was made aware you'd been back on the phone asking to be seen sooner, or if it was the receptionist making the decision? Might be worth finding out-our surgery books "telephone consultations" for uncomplicated enquiries with the GPs. If yours does this, it'd be worth speaking to the GP to find out if he/she is aware

beetlebug769

if i had been you i would have said to the drs if you cant see my baby this morning after he has been vomiting all night then im taking him to the nearest A&E dept I know this isnt always possible but I know its worked for me on the odd time my kids have been ill.