To think taking a baby to A&E for a runny nose is sooo stupid?

[chloejessmeg]

So, somebody has asked for advice on local website. Her 3 month old baby has a runny nose and wants to know if she should go and see the GP. No other symptoms, no temperature or anything.

I can't believe that people on there have advised her to go to A%E! WTF?

Sorry but I think this is ridiculous!! How can anybody think a runny nose can warrent a trip to A&E???

I think if you're alone with a tiny, ill baby, and are not an experienced parent, it is easy to become over-anxious.

A bit of reassurance, patience and understanding is all that is required.

I would rather someone was over cautious than uncaring.

sorry for double post - not sure what happened there.

"I would rather be overcautious with a newborn than under cautious. and I would guess that it must be more than just a runny nose that is worrying her."

If there was then surely she would have said that in her post?

I think it is OTT but rather that than neglectful.

Maybe the baby is struggling to breathe or feed with a runny nose .... ???

When I called the NHS helpline one Sunday evening to find a pharmcy that would be open they wanted to come round to examine my "windy" 2 month old. Seriously. I am/was PFB but I had to persuade them she was fine.