gastroenteritis
My baby has been suffering from gastroenteritis. She has eaten hardly anything in 3 days and refuses milk because it's too painful for her, and I can barely get her to drink more than 1oz of water.
Anyone have any tips? I am offering her calpol and as much water as possible, but I feel so helpless when she has a 'spasm' and nothing I do seems to soothe her.
Anyone have any tips? I am offering her calpol and as much water as possible, but I feel so helpless when she has a 'spasm' and nothing I do seems to soothe her.
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Give water little and frequently.1oz is fine,you can offer another ounce an hour or so later.Increase the amount a little more each time if she can keep that down.If you try to give a lot in one go,it'll make her sick again.Don't worry about the milk for now,she'll be alright for a couple of days.It's important to get fluids in though,just don't try to give too much in one go.Once she's keeping water down reintroduce the milk diluted.Maybe start quarter strength.Next day half,third day three quarters.Fourth day normal.
If you're still worried,see your GP.
Hope your baby's better soon.
I'm feeling a lot more positive this evening because she drank the milk without any tummy rumbling or spasms. I'll take the next few days in it's pace and hopefully she'll increase her milk/hunger over the weekend.
I've not been so tired, emotional, worried ever in my life. It really tests your 'inner self' this motherhood business! ha
Thank you both for you advice.
Elenid xxxxx