DS still asleep, what to do?

[ClutchingPearls]

DS is 15 months, been generally a bit grumpy for a week. Last night he was especially grumpy so calpol'ed him at put him to bed, he had a slight temperature. He hasnt woken since.

Waiting for an "urgent" call from GP nurse which will be this afternoon or possibly this evening.

Nothing specific, slight temp, was occasionally pulling at ears, decreased appetite. But he's completely un rousable, changed nappy with DD1 and 2 in the room jumping about and he just slept. He obviously is responsive because I've got a few oz of water into him and nurophen in him. But I cant wake him any more than that. So he's been asleep for 17 hours looks poorly but not collapsed. Occasional small cry but by the time I've got to his door he's asleep again.

So MNers should I call the GPs again, NHS direct or am I just wittling about nothing and let him sleep it off. DD2 has complex medical needs and I'm always on the ball with her getting her seen as appropriate. But a normal "abit unwell and sleeping child" has completely thrown me.

Read the thread ninja and you may give nurofen to a sleeping child with a high temp!! It doesnt matter tho tbh.

clutching hope ds is improving each day and you are managing to get a bit if rest, love and strength to you all xxx

I think this is my first reply to your thread though I have read every update.

Thinking of you and your son often. What is his name?

redwelly, you so right regarding the different dimension of being in hospital with a critically ill child. I used to think of PICU as a different planet and had to take a deep breath, brace myself before going in.

Clutching, I hope today is a good day which brings ongoing progress. And I hope you were able to get some sleep last night. And some sustenance - oranges and chocolate are a yummy, portable and not-too-unhealthy combination. Much love to your family.

Thinking of you both, could you take in his fav items and stories?

Sending more well wishes today, Clutching - do let us know if we can do anything more than just lend our ears :)

Sending lots of love, I check regularly to hear how your lovely boy is doing. Hang on in there xx

Oh gosh, how hard for you, I would be the same, expecting him to kind of bounce back. I suppose just be heartened by the doctors and nurses and if they think he is doing well, go with it and then slowly try and build up your strength to cope with what happens next.

Wishing you all the very very best.x

Hi, feeling alot better today, thank you for listening the other day. Lovely posts about him being on a journey back to me, very comforting. DS is similar to before, waking for longer now so I'm hoping that will help him connect things together and get stronger.

I held him while he woke today with the songs we play in the car on, he didn't go straight into crying which was fantastic and has given me a lot of strength and I feel a lot closer to him now, he feels a bit more like mine and a bit less like the hospitals baby. I've brought a few things from home in for him today also so, hoping he may find comfort in them.

Other good thing today, they are planning to more him onto the ward tomorrow. He will have to be in a side room, rather than the main ward but its great that he's well enough to move. Think it will help me split up the very poorly memories from the new improving ones too. Once he's settled they are going to ask the play specialists and physios to see him.

So generally all a lot brighter today.

That's good news Clutching. Glad you're both feeling better

So pleased to hear he is on the mend xx

Thats good :)

I hope you are managing to get some rest, when DS was ill a nurse pointed out to me that it was important to rest as much as possible while he was in as the nursing staff where there to look after him whereas when he was discharged he would still be poorly but without that extra to help (if that makes sense!)

I haven't read the whole thread so it may have already been suggested but I also found writing a diary of it all very helpful especially after because it helped box things off.

That's great news. Hoping he is home with you again before too long.

So glad to hear he is improving. Thanks for updating us. x

Well done Clutching and little clutching, you both must be so scared and exhausted, and you are both being so brave. Keep going, you'll get back to yourselves and home again xxx am squeezing your hand right now Clutching, I think you're amazing.

Oh that's good news, baby steps but getting there. Hope you are managing to look after yourself as well.

Much love and strength to you and mini clutching xxx

So pleased to hear some brighter news.

Huge (((hugs))) to your little boy and to you too X

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Such good news clutching.

Lovely to hear positive news, though we will listen whatever!!!

That's great clutching hope you do get to ward tomorrow, I'm sure it will feel quite different and a definite step closer to home x

That is so good to hear. I often think about you and your DS. You are both very brave and you sound like such a calm and wonderful mum. Wishing him a continued, steady recovery.

Very pleased to hear that DS is improving. :)

Good news Clutching
You though, must have been to Hell and back.
I'm thinking of you both.