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Would you take her back to hospital?

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BlxckDay · 14/05/2024 09:11

19 month old went to hospital on Saturday as she had her first febrile seizure, got diagnosed with throat infection. Sent home and has been fine.

Stayed at grandmas last night and gone into nursery this morning they've called to say they're worried about her as she has a rash, mottled skin and is floppy and not herself at all.

Google is giving me worrying results but know it can be wrong but unsure whether to take her straight to hospital with these symptoms or GP

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Floralnomad · 15/05/2024 16:16

Horrible to have whooping cough but probably better than not knowing what caused the problem , hope she makes a quick recovery

Riversideandrelax · 15/05/2024 16:12

I'm so sorry to hear that. Whooping cough is awful. I'm recovering from it myself at the moment. My DC (older than yours) had it too but luckily one had it mildly and the other we caught early and he got the antibiotics straight away and never developed the cough. I hope your DD will be the same as it's been caught early.

StasisMom · 15/05/2024 16:01

Very glad she's improved!

Zonder · 15/05/2024 15:59

So good you got what she needed. Whooping cough is really on the rise.

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BlxckDay · 15/05/2024 15:45

She's been diagnosed with whooping cough and I got a call from the health security agency which was weird but we've got all the right meds and we're ready to be discharged.

Thank you for all your supportive comments Flowers

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HcbSS · 15/05/2024 08:50

Horrible ordeal. Plan something nice to do at the weekend.
Well done granny for getting her there quickly!

Libertysparkle · 15/05/2024 08:29

My daughter had a febrile seizure when she was 13 months (I had two as a child).
Ambulance and was in hospital a day. They gave me a letter which meant I could go straight back to the ward if she fell ill again.

Also I told nursery what had happened and they did a risk assessment to make sure everyone knew.

She thankfully never had another. It was do scary.

Hope your daughter is OK 💐

Zonder · 15/05/2024 07:53

What a scare. I'm glad she's being looked after well.

LadyEloise1 · 15/05/2024 07:51

Oops I meant treat yourself as in be kind to yourself. Take it easy. Get something you would like.
Not treat yourself in a medical way 🙄

LadyEloise1 · 15/05/2024 07:49

That's great news @BlxckDay
You have been through a really stressful time so when you take her hime it will probably hit you.
Treat yourself.

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BlxckDay · 15/05/2024 07:09

itsmylife7 · 14/05/2024 23:38

Did they do a blood test for infection OP.

Have they put her on intravenous antibiotics ?

Yes they've really looked after her, I can't fault them at all.

They ran all the blood tests, infection tests, given anti biotics as a caution and put her in a cubicle for poorly babies so the doctors had quick access to her.

She's a million percent better this morning, the rash has almost gone and she's happily playing away.

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PickledPurplePickle · 15/05/2024 03:27

Thank you for taking the time to update

Poor little thing, I hope she is a lot better very soon

Computercalendar · 15/05/2024 03:07

A baby/child that is floopy needs an ambulance.

coxesorangepippin · 15/05/2024 01:47

Hope she feels better soon

💐 For you, it's tough being a mum

Riverlee · 15/05/2024 01:41

Hope dc is on the way to recovery now.

Gillbil · 15/05/2024 01:17

Thinking of you xx

Banrion · 15/05/2024 00:21

Thanks for the update. Terrifying but I hope she continues to improve

determinedtomakethiswork · 15/05/2024 00:17

So glad you took her to hospital. I hope she makes a really quick recovery.

itsmylife7 · 14/05/2024 23:38

Did they do a blood test for infection OP.

Have they put her on intravenous antibiotics ?

LeonoraFlorence · 14/05/2024 23:30

I was concerned about sepsis when you first posted. Has this been explored? Glad you took her but I’m not sure she should be discharged already. Always follow your instinct.

RosesAndHellebores · 14/05/2024 22:55

What a dreadful day. I'd be really concerned that the nursery hadn't called an ambulance to be honest. I would be asking questions.

Floralnomad · 14/05/2024 22:50

Hope she feels better tomorrow .

GabriellaMontez · 14/05/2024 22:49

Hope you all get a good night.

AllThePotatoesAreSinging · 14/05/2024 21:44

BlxckDay · 14/05/2024 20:32

Not sure if people wanted an update but when we got to hospital she deteriorated and wouldn't wake up so she was taken to resus and was looked after there - she responded to pain and was okay but has been admitted for tonight due to that episode but they do believe it's vital and we should be home tomorrow.

Thank you everyone, I'm glad I took her. I did ask the question originally as I wasn't collecting her and didn't know whether to bring her home first but really glad I met her at the hospital and she's being looked after.

We definitely wanted an update x I hope you are ok, what an awful shock for you x

doitwithlove · 14/05/2024 21:35

Glad to read little one is doing ok. Fingers crossed all will be well.

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