To make a complaint about the GP?

[GoosevonMoose]

My 14 week old DC started showing some fairly alarming symptoms on Thursday. Rang the GP first thing Friday but had missed all the same day appointments. The duty doctor phoned me back within the hour. Having described DC symptoms in detail the duty doctor said she would refer us to the paediatrician. I questioned whether we should just go to A&E and was told absolutely not. After discussion with DH I decided to follow my gut and went to A&E anyway. Triage nurse put us in a room and the paediatrician admitted us as soon as she'd seen DC. Clearly the GP made the wrong call. Would I be unreasonable to complain to the GP practice or should I just leave it?

Yes, complain. It's not an overreaction - a young baby exhibiting unusual symptoms needs to be seen asap.

Have they mentioned benign myoclonus?

Hello
Really sorry you're going through this. It does sound like IS. we were diagnosed 9 weeks ago now.
Please search for Infantile Spasms information group UK for parents on Facebook for amazing support.

Wishing you well at this absolutely terrifying time xxx

Thank you NCis for pointing me toward the Facebook group. Benign myoclonus has been ruled out as it isn't happening when she's asleep or falling asleep but thank you.

Hello op, how horrible that you're going through this. It's completely different but my DS had a febrile convulsion and I honestly thought he might be dying, it was awful. And that was just a one off seizure (hopefully). I can't imagine how worried you must be.

The thing to focus on is that you did follow your instincts & go to A&E. I know you think you wouldn't have had the confidence if your DH didn't see it too, but thankfully that's not what happened. Try not to beat yourself up. You will, sadly, learn a lot through this process now that will give you a much clearer idea of what to do in future, if needed.

Best wishes and take care