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I don't think she is well - but GP disagrees

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BurnAfterReading · 13/01/2011 16:37

Sorry if this gets a little long and drawn out, I'll break it down as best i can.

My dd is 12 weeks and I don't think she's been too well lately...

Saw GP on Monday, told him she wasn't taking all of her bottles, I had to fight to get her to take anything after she had brought up wind, she screamed/arched back/pushed bottle away etc - I thought it may be reflux....anyway doc checked her over said she looked fine but he felt some gas bubbles in her belly and therefore prescribed Colief. (he said he suspects reflux but would see how she is with colief) An appointment was made to follow this up in one week.

At the same appointment, I also asked him to check her ears/throat - he said her ears were fine but throat was a little inflamed, nothing to worry about. (would check again next week)

I must admit, feeding has been a little easier but after the appointment on Tuesday I noticed that she seemed a little croaky when cooing or crying and it got worse by Tuesday night....

So, Wednesday morning comes and I make her an appointment to see another GP (bearing in mind that she has her jabs that afternoon) therefore appointments as follows:

Jabs 14.40pm
GP 14.50pm

Before jabs I mention to nurse that she may have a sore throat so nurse takes temp confirms it's 37.3 and therefore declines to give jabs. (if doc approves then bring her back in 30 mins)

GP - advise him of above and that I'm not happy with throat and also advise that she has a little bit of the runs - he checks her over, throat still a little inflamed takes temp again and it is 36.7 (took her jacket off while in waiting room) however says leave jabs until next week but she seems fine....Looks fine, slavering mouth (means hydrated) nice colour etc.

So brought her home and she just did not take any bottle at all!! Still sounding croaky, screaming uncontrollably so phoned NHS 24, they talked me through a lot of things and pretty much talked me out of taking her to hospital, she slept all night which is normal and took most of her bottles today - however she has terrible runs, really thin yellow watery stuff and I'm just worried.

She seems okay in herself today but I have a feeling that GP is fobbing me off - should I wait for her follow up appointment and tell them how I feel, or be stubborn and get her back to docs tomorow?

WWYD?

Many Thanks

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
ChippingIn · 14/01/2011 19:10

Better safe than sorry :)

IAmReallyFabNow · 14/01/2011 19:53

What CI said.

I phoned the vet as my cat seemed to be drinking too much water. Today she hasn't had any Hmm. Babies and cats always do this.

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