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2 week old with cough - GP?

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cantmakecarrotcake · 02/01/2015 11:14

My 2 week old DD2 has developed a cough in the last day or 2 and I can't decide if I should try and get her seen by the GP today (mostly cos it's Friday and it's harder to get seen at the weekend).

She mostly coughs after a feed (BF) and retches a little. Her breathing is sometimes a little fast but I'm not sure if that's just her dreaming when asleep or being agitated wanting a feed when awake. She's a bit fussy at the breast but that may be because she's a bit snotty or because she's just wanting comfort rather than milk.

Just concerned because of the high bronchiolitis rates at the mo. Thoughts welcome. Thank you. xx

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FraterculaArctica · 02/01/2015 11:18

Just a thought but have you had her checked for tongue tie and/or silent reflux? Could present with a cough and some of the other symptoms you note.

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cantmakecarrotcake · 02/01/2015 11:33

The midwife checked for tongue-tie when I was sore from her cluster feeding and she said she looked fine.

I'll have a read about silent reflux though. I did wonder if she was aspirating the last bit of milk.

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FraterculaArctica · 02/01/2015 11:37

Hmm, midwife might be right but many don't have the training to diagnose tongue tie especially if posterior. Can you get to a breastfeeding support group and try to find a trained lactation consultant there?

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cantmakecarrotcake · 02/01/2015 11:47

Forgot to mention DD1 and I have both had a cold and cough for the last week.

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cantmakecarrotcake · 02/01/2015 11:50

Arctica, would the cough not have started sooner if it was feeding related? It's really only been the last 24 hours.

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stressbucket1 · 02/01/2015 11:54

I would take her I think a cough in a 2 week old is worth checking out

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FraterculaArctica · 02/01/2015 16:03

Sorry, I had meant to ask if she had other symptoms or you had other reason to think she might have a viral infection - it sounds like you do. I'm certainly no expert, just with my DS reflux symptoms caused by tongue tie kicked in at about 10 days or 2 weeks. Of course you should take her to the GP if you're concerned.

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cantmakecarrotcake · 02/01/2015 19:19

Well, she has the green snot (sorry) that I've had so I'm guessing it's the bug I've had. She's feeding ok now and producing lots of wet/poopy nappies.

She has been bringing up milk more often so I haven't ruled out tongue tie/reflux although it could just be the cough making her sick.

I think I'll watch and see how she is tonight/tomorrow. There's always 111 or out of hours if she worsens.

Thanks for your thoughts.