Paint fumes, wheezing baby

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We’ve had decorators at our new house for the past week. Until today we’ve been living in our old house, but I’ve still had to be at the new house for a few hours each day meeting workmen and I’ve had my baby with me. He still tiny (5 months old).

He’s now got a horrible wheeze. I feel so guilty and sad. The emulsion smell seemed fine at the time, but now that the eggshell has gone on the woodwork yesterday and today, the fumes are really awful!!

We were meant to sleep there tonight for the first time, but I couldn’t stand the smell. It made my throat and chest sore and the baby’s developed an awful cough. I’ve checked into a hotel with my little one.

I’m awake and crying because I’ve been so stupid getting painting done with such a tiny baby.

Does anyone have any experience of this? I don’t think I’m going back to the house for at least a week 😢

For a wheezy baby I’d get medical help. Call 111 unless he’s really struggling (in which case 999).

Is the bit beheath his ribs on his tummy pulling in when he breathes?

Ps...don’t blame yourself OP. I find that parenthood is constant guilt, but you didn’t mean for this

If he is wheezy please take him to A&E do he can have a nebuliser and possibly some asthma medication.