Help needed ...
Im wondering what to do about Gabe.
He's very, very poorly. All he did yesterday was scream and didnt sleep.
He is refusing milk, hasn't had any since yesterday afternoon. He's drinking water though and a couple spoons of food ... he is boiling hot. he's even worse today apparently, but I've been out all day with my friends and OH and mil have had him!(I asked if they wanted me back but said no!)
He's been like it before and we think it's a cross between teething and a cold but maybe an ear infection?? I am worried about the temperature. Should we take him to A&E (he is asleep now) if he is still the same on waking?
xxx
He's very, very poorly. All he did yesterday was scream and didnt sleep.
He is refusing milk, hasn't had any since yesterday afternoon. He's drinking water though and a couple spoons of food ... he is boiling hot. he's even worse today apparently, but I've been out all day with my friends and OH and mil have had him!(I asked if they wanted me back but said no!)
He's been like it before and we think it's a cross between teething and a cold but maybe an ear infection?? I am worried about the temperature. Should we take him to A&E (he is asleep now) if he is still the same on waking?
xxx
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When you say he is boiling hot, what is his temperature? If its high like it sounds, ahve you given calpol to bring it down. (in a+e they will ask if he has been given calopol).
How much water is he taking? At least hes drinking as this prevents dehydration. Are you getting wet and dirty nappies from him ? Has he been sleeping mroe than normal.
What did mil do with her children with a high temp out of curiosity?
Howz everything with you and your man and things? xxx
It is difficult to say without knowing teh temperature?
Things are OK between us. He is very easily frustrated by Gabe and just let him cry himself to sleep...which I wouldn't have done , but I see his point as he still screams when your holding him so you wonder what the point is trying to soothe him!!!!
Lauren used to suffer with Ear infections a lot which always sent her temp soaring. Calpol worked well but she also needed to be stripped down to her nappy and in a cool room with no blankets. I'd feel dreadful but within 20 mins the temp would be gone - this is what they did when she was in hospital with it, they even had a fan blowing directly at her. But once the temp was gone you wouldnt belive she'd been ill at all.
Keep your eye that your mil doesnt wrap him up even more as when we were young it was thought that this was the thing to do, my mum still tries to bundle the kids up with a temp even though I've told her its a big no no.
Hope he feels better soon.
xxxx
Hope lil man's better soon.
Thanks for the advice - really hope he sleeps well & wakes up refreshed now. Im worried about him still but dont think hes bad enough to go to hosp at the min, like how he seemed earlier, according to OH!
Good to hear he is a bit better, was missing mummy obviously.
Also pleased to hear things are going ok between you two xxx
If he won't take calpol could you get him a generic brand infant paracetamol?? Co-op pharmacies do a cherry flavoured (allegedly) one which cole seems to prefer to calpol - its the same stuff but half the price for almost twice as much!!
If you are at all worried though definately call nhs direct - they are really good at going through stuff with you to see if its serious or not and giving advice
hope he has a good nights sleep and feel sbetter in the morning
I guess every lo is different but for me if i need to i'll alternate them every 2 hours and it also sseems to work for cole - although i only give ibuprofin if i need to cause the doc said it can irritate the stomach and what with his reflux and all i try and avoid it.