to take baby to doctor for 'no reason'?

[RemoteRamona]

If I turned up at my doctors due to a gut feeling my baby isn't right, WIBU?

He just isn't himself. Crying more. Sleeping differently. Only done one poo in 24 hours. All these things could be normal...

It just doesn't feel right for some reason.

How old is he op?

He's one month old.

I’d take him op, he’s only a month old. If you are worried then they will listen.

Go with your gut feeling. It’s possible he’s just having a development phase, but any good doctor will listen to a mother’s gut, and would rather see a well baby than miss an ill one.

Trust your instinct if you don’t think things feel right and ring 111 for advice.

Almost certainly, he is fine. BUT - you are worried, he is very, very little, and his is a classic time of year for everyone getting sick. So yes, go see the GP. At the very least, the GP can explain to you when you what sort of things should be triggers to come in.

Alternatively, start by calling 111. They will ask you questions that you haven’t known / thought to ask yourself.

I would take him

Don't hesitate! Trust your gut! Generally speaking, ime, hcps don't mind doing preventative check ups on tiny babies!

Agree definitely take him if that's what your gut is telling you.

I've been the same with my 6 month old the last few days, worried sick and took him to the Dr and hes absolutely fine and I felt a bit daft but the Dr was lovely and said they would much rather see babies to check them and put parents minds at rest.

Hope he's ok

If you're worried - take him.
My GPs said they'd rather see 100 children that are essentially OK rather than have 1 that should have come in sooner.
As far as children, especially very young babies, are concerned, it's never a waste of anyone's time and it is not for "no reason".
Trust your gut, take him, they'll more than likely tell you everything is fine and you'll go home happy knowing that.

Have you checked his temperature?
At that age I would always get anything that worries about you checked out.

Trust your instinct. He's probably fine but at one month old, don't take any chances.

Of course take him if you're worried - hopefully nothing but will put your mind at rest

Are you still under midwife care?

Take him. They’d much rather see a baby that turned out to be fine than miss one who needed seeing.

They'll probably refer you to children's a&e because it's a newborn. So prepare for a lot of sitting around.

Have you spoken to your health visitor?

Take him.

I once took my DS to the doctor because he kept making a ‘funny’ face. I explained I knew I sounded mad but it was unusual.

He had a throat infection and needed antibiotics. Totally random, my DH thought I was being a bit daft but I ‘knew’ something was amiss.

I once took my DD to out of hours because she wouldn't eat a takeaway! (for the record, occasional treat that she absolutely loved, so to not eat it was not her at all)

She was kept in hospital for a few days with a severe chest infection!

No matter how silly you think it sounds, get checked!

Take him. Definitely. He is a baby and if you are worried about him they will understnad even if it's nothing.

My DSis is a doctor and says she would ALWAYS be happy to see a child under 5 if the parent was concerned.

They'll probably refer you to children's a&e because it's a newborn. So prepare for a lot of sitting around

If you are worried take him. I’m a GP and am perfectly qualified to assess a newborn without automatically sending to A&E.

@PlonkyPlink I'm going to keep an eye on him until tomorrow as he seems okay, just a bit grumpy. I'll be calling them first thing in the morning though (they're closed this afternoon for some reason). It's so easy to feel like you're wasting their time.

Seriously if you are concerned that he isn’t right any medical professional would be happy to see him.
I called 111 when dd was the same age as she was weirdly sleepy. They sent an ambulance. Se was just tired. Ambulance crew were fine and said they are always happy to check a little one (I felt like an idiot but a relieved one!).

Do it. With a 1 month old it's not worth the risk. Just get his temp taken, tummy felt etc