A&E?

[erja]

I have no idea if I'm imagining things but I'm panicked.

DS is almost 2. He hasn't been sleeping properly for a week, he's knackered, has had a cold/bad chest and I think has been teething.

For the past 15 minutes he's been looking a bit drowsy, has slightly purple cheeks, and has been going through about 30 sec phases on and off where he's shaking and breathing faster.

Do I ring 999?

If you are very worried then do. Otherwise call 111 and get advise.

Better to be safe than sorry.

He's now sleeping, he's just whines until he's fell asleep sat up.

I would OP. Get him an ambulance and get him checked.

Hope he's ok

I'd ring 999.

111 is what you need. Or phone your GP.

I would take him to A&E. I wouldn't call an ambulance personally or bother with 111. They'll only tell you to go to A&E.

Yes A&E or ring an ambulance, I’d take no chances at that age especially as his breathing is getting quicker. Hope he is ok, thinking of you

Can you rouse him.
A and e if so.
999 if not.

Hope he is ok

Ring 111, even if he's sleeping and seems ok I'd ring them. This happened to my toddler and he had bacterial tonsillitis. I called 111 and they advised to rake him to urgent care and he was admitted to hospital, only for the evening but it's still scary.

Call them. Big hugs

Can you drive and are you near a hospital? If you are I would head off as 111 will tell you to go and get him checked anyway.

if you are worried call 111 to get advice they will be able to decide if an ambulance is needed

I'd go to a and E tbh.

I’d call 111, depending on his symptoms they’ll direct you to A&E (via ambulance if needed) or you’ll get an urgent appointment

I’d call 999 and get him checked over via the paramedics, they’ll take him in if needed. I wouldn’t drive. I was told my our GP to take our 4yr old in to A&E as he possibly had concussion (some delightful child had kicked him in the head at nursery the day before and he’d then started vomiting, I thought he was ill but couldn’t be sure). That drive (45mins) was terrifying as I was so worried and I broke most if not all speed limits.

Have you checked his temperature? Has he had any medication?

My 2yo is much the same today. High temperature, won't eat, won't hold his head up without crying, keeps falling asleep and has on and off rapid breathing.

Called the doctor about 20 minutes ago and they had a cancellation at 13.40 so have managed to fit him in. If they hadn't, I would have taken him to urgent care.

yes, get him checked. Hope all is ok.

111 are fucking useless

I'd take him to A&E.

I would definitely seek help, better safe than sorry. A&E never mind seeing little ones.

What Winky said, if you can rouse drive to A&E now,if not phone 999.

Hopefully Op has already done one of these as I'm typing.

Hope he is ok.

Ambulance on its way.

Keeping every crossed that all is well. Not much scarier than a poorly child.

Hope he’s ok OP X

Hope everything is ok. Just in case grab a bag and pack his favourite toy/comforter, a spare change of underwear/top for you and nappies obvs, they’ll have everything he needs but I got caught out last week as in the panic I forgot my sodding phone and couldn’t remember DH’s number