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Should I flap?

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norriscoleforpm · 20/01/2012 18:38

dd6 has been v poorly today Sad. She has had a very bad cold and this morning was sick 5 times. By lunchtime, after she'd pretty much slept the morning away I noticed her breathing was very poor, so trotted along to the docs where a 'raging' chest infection was diagnosed and she was give amoxycillin. When we got home she threw up again (possibly my driving Grin) but I've since then (3pm) given her two 5ml doses of the antibiotic, one at 4 and one just now. She's been sleeping again, but I just took her temp and it was 38.6. She's still breathing poorly, but has had some ice cream and water. Do I flap, or wait for the medi to kick in?

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Sirzy · 20/01/2012 18:40

How old is she?

If your concerned about her breathing then take her to a and e.

hellhasnofury · 20/01/2012 18:41

Don't mess with breathing, if it's not right get her seen again. Can you ring out of hours for advice?

norriscoleforpm · 20/01/2012 18:42

she's 6. I think I may phone again. Thanks.

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Whatevertheweather · 20/01/2012 18:42

I would call OOH for advise if her breathing is shallow or laboured. It may just be the antibiotics need time to take effect but it's not worth risking imo (I am a bit of a flapper)

Sirzy · 20/01/2012 18:43

Is she able to talk normally?

norriscoleforpm · 20/01/2012 19:00

She's talking fine - when she can be bothered - just said 'please stop looking at me' Grin I know ab's take a while but ds was hospitalised when he was 1 with pneumonia and i never want to go through that again Sad

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