To go to hospital

[Rosebel]

My 14 week old baby is not right. Very sleepy and often sick after feeds. I had a telephone appointment with the doctor who just said as long as he's pooing and weeing it's fine. HV said the same but also keep an eye on him. I just have this nagging feeling it's something more and wonder how they can diagnose over the phone.
He had his injection on Wednesday but tbh has been like this for a week so don't think it's that. WIBU to take him to the hospital or would I be wasting their time?

Hope all okay op. Best to get checked though.

I'd go - my 5 week old DD was sleepy and vomiting after feeds but I didn't go straight away. I thought she was keeping enough down. It progressed quite suddenly to projectile vomiting and floppy, we got to Paed A&E, the receptionist immediately called for a nurse who took one look at her, grabbed her and ran. It was rotavirus in the end, she was fine after10 days in hospital - but they thought it was meningitis or sepsis until proved otherwise.

my point is that little babies decline quickly, trust your instincts and get it checked. Def the best thing to do. Fingers crossed that all is well OP

If you are worried then you should get him checked. Mother's instinct is real in my experience. Ds at eight months vomited in his cot. I have no idea why but I knew I had to get him to hospital. The doctor on A&E admitted him most likely because I was distraught because he had only vomited once and appeared fine.
The nurse on the ward was unsympathetic telling me all babies vomited (I knew that he was my second and had never been to A&E previously) and if they all came to hospital they would be over run. Overnight ds deteriorated and was moved to the children's hospital to be operated on as he had an intussusception. The doctor said to the nurse (who had been pretty awful) as they prepared him for transfer "and that is mother's instinct and the reason why we shouldn't ignore a mother's concerns"

Go with your instinct..you need a professional opinion..stay safe and cheers for a good outcome

My husband should be home in about half an hour. He thinks overreacting but I'm taking him anyway.

The heck your over reacting ignore him please! A 14 week old babe is a very delicatie vunerable person so as soon as the old man gets in get out the door i and on you way thats an order from the mumsnet crew!

Oh! and do let us all know what the outcome was please:)

Best of luck you and babe!..

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I would normally say follow your instincts with one so young, but you have already spoken to GP and HV. Has anything changed since you spoke to them? I think a face to face appointment with GP is more appropriate than hospital.

What symptoms are concerning you? Babies sleep and puke. Is there anything else?

Ignore this.

Get him checked over.

A check over won't hurt anyone, especially as you just have a feeling. You know your baby more than others, hope it's all ok x

I hope he is ok OP. You are absolutely doing the right thing by taking him in, and they would always rather see a baby all be ok, than not see a baby who really does need attention.

Absolutely take him, hopefully with the earlier bar shutting it won't be too 'Friday night'

Take him , don't wait , time is vital with babies and don't get fobbed off either , i hope he is ok x

Go with your gut. Hopefully you're wrong and all is ok, but go to be on the safe side. X

I’m sure he’ll be fine but glad you’re taking him in

Hope he is ok. The thing is, babies can get ill (or recover!) very quickly so it’s always worth getting them checked.

My baby spent 12 weeks in NICU and the nurses always got the paediatricians out if a mum said they just felt their baby wasn’t ‘right’ as their instinct was normally spot on.

My son 20/years ago was just quite sleepy and my gp identified reflux and aspiration pneumonia....definitely get the little guy checked out 💐

Agree. Glad you are going

YANBU, definitely go to hospital.

Absolutely, absolutely get him checked.
If you are in any doubt - think of the worst outcomes for these scenarios:

You get him checked and he's fine - worst outcome?
You don't get him checked and he's not fine - worst outcome?

Go go go. Sending best wishes your way. Good luck x

Glad you are going!

Definitely go, glad you are - it’s the best thing to do.

When my daughter was 2 and unwell, I knew something was wrong and when I said to my husband that I thought she needed to go to A&E he told me i was overreacting. Within 12 hours she had been admitted with pneumonia and had a heart rate of 220. I told him to never tell me I was overreacting again.

Hopefully its nothing as extreme but from experience I would definitely say to trust your instincts.

@Rosebel, trust your instincts. I saved my DS’s life twice as a baby because he was too sleepy and I challenged HCPs who kept saying it was nothing.First he had pathological jaundice, then a massive infection and needed a lumbar puncture and full body transfusion. Doctors are not always right. Be calm and assertive. Good luck 💐

Ps my baby is now 9 years old and completely healthy!

Hi OP. Please keep us posted. I just read your opening post and instantly knew that you should be contacting them. Mums are the experts. Well done for knowing your mind.

A lot of my friends in work in paeds. I have never, ever, heard one of them say that a worried mum with a young baby was wasting their time. If you aren't sure then always best to be cautious when they are so little.

I hear them saying it about teenagers quite a lot, but that's usually when someone is very clearly trying to get out of school