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DS (21 months) has sicky bug, even puking up BM

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MaeWest · 29/04/2008 19:31

Reassure me that it's ok to keep offering bf?

He's been sick on-and-off since 10am this morning and is asleep on my lap right now...

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ShowOfHands · 29/04/2008 19:43

It is fine to keep offering bm. DD had a horrible sicky bug at 10mo and couldn't keep milk down. I found that part of the problem was that once she was latched on she carried on sucking for comfort and had too much for an irritated tummy and it all came back up. I stuck to offering sips of water as I could take it away after a sip (felt better to deny the beaker than my breast) and once she had kept down the water for a few hours and her stomach had settled enough I went back to the breastmilk and she was fine with it. She slept for nearly 3 days, only waking for baths, nappy changes and milk and refused all solids for a week.

I think hydration is the key thing. Have you any icecubes or icelollies he can try? I know some people swear by rehydration sachets too.

Poor thing. It's horrible when they're ill.

MrsBadger · 29/04/2008 19:48

keep offering bf

like ShowofHands, when dd had it I had to limit length of feeds as if she had a big one she sicked it all up but could keep a small one down. Felt awful ripping her off the boob but she was too dozy to care much and usually fell asleep on me straight away.

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MaeWest · 29/04/2008 19:50

He's been feeding and sleeping on and off since 4.30pm when I got in from work (DH looked after him this pm).

I know I must sound like a completely neurotic first-time mother but this is the first time he's really had anything like this.

It's awful to see him retching, he seems to be so miserable. He's asleep for now and I plan to keep him downstairs with me until I go up to bed.

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MaeWest · 29/04/2008 19:53

Meant to say, thanks SOH and you too MrsBadger.

I don't think he's taking massive feeds as for the last few months he hasn't fed in the day (just first thing).

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ShowOfHands · 29/04/2008 19:59

I found that more than two or three mouthfuls and her little tummy just sent it straight back up again.

It's horrible, nasty and upsetting seeing them poorly. Don't think you sound neurotic for a minute, you sound a lot like a Mum.

Remember that he will get better as quickly as he became poorly and will be his boisterous self in no time. Don't be at all surprised if he sleeps and sleeps and sleeps. It's the best thing for him and he will be absolutely exhausted.

Look after yourself as well.

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MaeWest · 29/04/2008 20:07

Thanks SOH, I'm also 6 wks pg, and nipples are a bit sore with all the extra attention.

Put in an order of toast & marmite with DH a while back and it hasn't appeared... will chase him up.

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ShowOfHands · 29/04/2008 20:14

Too flippin' right. He can chuck in a cup of tea as well. Tardiness should not be tolerated.

Congratulations on the pregnancy.

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MaeWest · 29/04/2008 20:21
Grin
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horseymum · 29/04/2008 20:38

dd 2 (9 months ) just had this - was sick for 6 days on the trot, 2 visits to doctor and friend who is paed nurse. Best advice seems to be just offer liquid evry 10 mins or so. Breast is best but not too much or it just gets sicked up. ( id di it about every 30 mins then on demand at night)It is hard taking them off but they are more likely to keep it down if you do. If you prefer try water or expressed milk from a syringe - 10mls every 10 mins. When milk is staying down for several hours you can move onto white toast or bread stick, something very inoffensive. Medical advice seems to be not to starve them if they want to eat, as long as fluid is going in. Am now coping with trying to get her out of feeding in the night tho tbh she was doing that beforehand!

ShowOfHands · 30/04/2008 09:30

How is he this morning?

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MaeWest · 30/04/2008 10:52

Thanks for asking SOH. Not a great night, managed to get quite a bit of bm down him, but lots more puking.

I'm just back from A&E (phoned NHS direct this morning) and they said he is poorly but to just keep on with what I'm doing. He's asleep again now.

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ShowOfHands · 30/04/2008 10:59

Sorry to hear that. Did they say anything about hydration? The thing is with breastmilk is that even if he is still being sick, he will keep some of it down and absorb nutrients from it. Really the best thing for him.

I hope he picks up a bit today.

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MaeWest · 30/04/2008 11:39

They said he wasn't dehydrated, which is good, just to keep offering bm/water little and often. I'm more inclined to offer bm as he's seems to keep it down better.

He is still sleeping now and I may rouse him in a little while to get some more fluid into him.

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