Hand hold please. DS(3) in hospital with suspected covid

[Humpthree]

He can't breathe.

He was poorly on weds Eve with a temp. I actually posted on here about it. He's not got better. Continuous cough
Did a test on Friday. No result yet. Called 11 because we hasn't eaten for 5 days. Continuous temp for 5 days. He's so poorly. Has no energy to even sit up and watch the telly.

111 asked us to take him to emergency care
Here.nkw waiting to be seen. He can't catch his breath. He's my only child, my PFB. I can't cope. Husband isn't allowed to be with us. I'm all alone.

Well done for getting him seen! He is in the best place. Sending you and lovely Freddie lots of love, prayers and best wishes xxxxxx

Try not to panic. There are some nasty viruses around that are not covid. My cousins 3 year old was taken to hospital by ambulance last week with very similar symptoms. She made a quick recovery and was home within 24 hours.

Sending love and strength, they'll sort you out.x

Lots of love to you and Freddie. I've been there, blue lighted twice with one of mine, a few days in hospital and he's been absolutely fine. The hospital know how to fix this

I'm sorry you're going through this, but glad he's being seen and hope he will improve very soon. x

Hugs to little freddie, get well quickly.

Love to you and Freddie.
My youngest had a chest infection and croup when he was two and he couldn't breathe properly. Really fighting for breath. I was terrified he was dying, DH had to stay with the other kids and I was just sitting in a hospital corridor holding him, panicking and weeping quietly. He was admitted, had bloods taken, was given some oxygen, fluids and antibiotics. He perked up by day two and came off the supplemental oxygen.
We were home on day four, but I well remember the absolute terror. Super tight hand hold for you. You're in the best place. They'll look after him

Sending love

To Freddie and his Mum, all the best wishes in the world 💝 xx

I have been there with DS when he was 3 (scarlet fever non blanching rash) and 4 (chest infection struggle to breath) and oxygen fluids and anitbiotics really do work wonders.

He is now a strapping nearly 9 year old

Oh Lord, poor you, and your poor little Ds.

Thinking of you, 🤞and 🙏🙏.

I hope lovely Freddie is home with you all soon. I'd be seeing if dh to the shop to get all his favourite foods in for when you get home 🧁🍡🍕🍟🍰🍫🧃

He's had a chest x-ray. He dosn't have the energy so keep his eyes open.

I'm worried I've left it 5 days and now he has a terrible chest infection which will lead to spesis.

I followed 111's advice on weds and I spoke to my GP nurse on Friday and followed the advice to the letter. But as his mum, I should have taken him in yesterday. He's so much worse today than yesterday. And it's all my fault

It's not your fault at all, please don't think that way, you had no idea that today would be worse.
Wishing Freddie a speedy recovery and giving you the biggest (((((hug))))) possible.

You've followed all of the medical advice given to you. You've kept a watchful eye on him, and when you've been able to say that he isn't improving/he's getting worse, you've taken the appropriate steps to get him the help he needs.

You're clearly very worried about him.

I think this all makes you a bloody brilliant Mum.

It isn't your fault you did everything you were advised to do little children can go downhill quickly you took him in

But you can't change anything, looking back over what you could have done. You followed advice and then got him to the hospital.

Concentrate on the now. He's in the right place. He's getting the help he needs. You're with him.

What's the next step treatment wise?

My heart goes out to you and Freddie you’ve done everything you where meant to and your in the best place. Your not alone and there’s always someone to speak to on here

It's not your fault you've taken the advice of trained medical professionals. I hope Freddie is feeling better really soon.

It's not your fault, please don't think like that.

The doctors are taking care of Freddie, you need to take care of yourself. Have you had anything for lunch? If no, please go and get something.

@Humpthree

He's had a chest x-ray. He dosn't have the energy so keep his eyes open.

I'm worried I've left it 5 days and now he has a terrible chest infection which will lead to spesis.

I followed 111's advice on weds and I spoke to my GP nurse on Friday and followed the advice to the letter. But as his mum, I should have taken him in yesterday. He's so much worse today than yesterday. And it's all my fault

Are you a doctor then? Because it would’ve been more irresponsible and more crazy to ignore the advice of all of those health care professionals.

He’s in the best place possible and getting all the treatment he needs.
This isn’t your fault.

He is in the best place now and will get the help he needs, I'm sure he will recover quickly
It really isn't your fault!! , please don't think that

Handholding, and sending love and positive energies to both of you. As everyone else has said, he is in the best place, they really throw themselves into making the little ones better, and you are an amazing Mummy, please don't doubt that! If Daddy is reading this, you have our best wishes and sympathy too, it must also be very hard waiting at home for updates. To both of you, remember to keep your body's fueled and watered so that you are the best you can be for when your little one goes home 💐

Honestly, you have done the right thing and we'd all be perfect with the benefit of hindsight.

My dd was admitted a few years back, very poorly with what turned out to be pneumonia. Within an hour of having the antibiotic drip she was asking for food, within a matter of days she was completely back to normal. Kids deteriorate fast but bounce back quickly too. Don't be too hard on yourself x

As others have said, little kids do go downhill really quick. I had a couple of occasions where my toddler went all limp and unresponsive due to an infection or virus and was taken to hospital, it was very worrying but by the next day they were right as rain!