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Pangolinqueen · 24/05/2018 12:58

I wrote yesterday about being up most of Tuesday night with my daughter, high temp, being sick, nurse saw her yesterday and thought perhaps urine infection and should get results back today from that. Last night was another night of vomiting and diarrhoea and today she has been being sick again. She hasn’t wee’d at all today, isn’t really interested in drink. Tried to eat a bread roll earlier, first thing in nearly 2 days but since then has been really sick again. Am new to all this and not sure when to become concerned.

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Rainatnight · 24/05/2018 13:01

I'd go to the GP in your shoes (though I'm a bit risk averse!). I'd just worry about dehydration etc.

I hope she feels better soon. It's so horrid when they're ill.

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Pangolinqueen · 24/05/2018 13:36

Thank you for replying. I guess I assess her over the next couple of hours. I am worried because we went to a farm on Sunday and I wonder if she could have picked something up from the animals there..

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Pangolinqueen · 24/05/2018 13:44

Thank you for replying. I guess I assess her over the next couple of hours. I am worried because we went to a farm on Sunday and I wonder if she could have picked something up from the animals there..

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Pangolinqueen · 24/05/2018 13:44

Not sure why that posted twice Grin

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Haudyerwheesht · 24/05/2018 13:46

Sounds like a stomach bug? Syringe 5 mls of fluid into her every 10 minutes and see if she keeps that down.

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SoyDora · 24/05/2018 13:47

It sounds like a stomach bug to me too.
Small amounts of fluid as often as she’ll tolerate it.

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gingerbreadbiscuits · 24/05/2018 13:49

Not weeing all day is a huge warning sign. She needs medical attention.

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Dodie66 · 24/05/2018 13:51

See a gp if she is not weeing

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Pangolinqueen · 24/05/2018 13:58

She has just done her first wee. The go surgery called to say her results are clear for the urine and then we mentioned she is still being sick to the receptionist. They have just called back and have offered her an appointment this afternoon. Will try the syringe and water. Thank you for the tips.

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SleepingStandingUp · 24/05/2018 14:01

Does she still have her soft spot on her head? How does it feel?

Dehydration is your biggest issue so yy to bits of fluids as much as you can. If you have dioralyte and she'll drink it that's better than water

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Pangolinqueen · 24/05/2018 14:02

That’s a good suggestion, I wouldn’t have thought of that but unfortunately it is no longer there.

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SleepingStandingUp · 24/05/2018 14:10

I was actually sad when ours closed sure to it being a good barometer for hydration lol.

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration?
a dry or sticky mouth.
few or no tears when crying.
eyes that look sunken.
in babies, the soft spot (fontanelle) on top of the head looks sunken.
peeing less or fewer wet diapers than usual.
dry, cool skin.
irritability.
drowsiness or dizziness

I've gone straight to a&e with dehydration before OP. If she gets worse, I'd go straight in

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Mamabear12 · 24/05/2018 21:35

I would give her a special drink that has the mix of salt and sugar. In the USA they have this for kids called Pedialyte and here something called Dyrolyte. That helps balances the salts/sugar lost. I would give little sips of that. Or I give water down sports drink, as it has the same effect with the salt and sugar. I do not offer any food, until they actually want to eat. Main thing is to keep liquid down to hydrate. You could give ice chip to suck on as well.

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