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Should I take Oliver to hospital?

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heatherxo · 01/08/2015 16:51

Oliver is 6 weeks old tomorrow.
Since Wednesday he has been very unsettled, always crying, seems to be in pain when pooing, hasn't been drinking as much milk (ebm & formula) and when he does drink he vomits it all back up.
Today he seems very "lifeless".. Eyes rolling, not responding to sounds, etc..
Should I take him to a&e?

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Carrie5608 · 01/08/2015 16:52

yes, urgently

Gunpowder · 01/08/2015 16:52

Definitely. Hope he's ok.

MrSlant · 01/08/2015 16:53

Yes, please do! My DS1 got like this, needed fluids. GO!

gymboywalton · 01/08/2015 16:54

Yes, dial 999 unless you can jump in the car straight away

NerrSnerr · 01/08/2015 16:54

Yes. Get him seen ASAP.

Quiero · 01/08/2015 16:54

Yes, go now.

It's probably nothing, babies are weird but at that age they can become dehydrated very quickly if not feeding well. Flowers

girliefriend · 01/08/2015 16:54

You really need to ask?! Shock

Ring 999 or go to hospital straight away.

PotteringAlong · 01/08/2015 16:55

As everyone else said yes, take him now. And let us know how you get on Flowers

ThreeQuartersEmpty · 01/08/2015 16:55

Yes, I would.

HeisenbergSaysHello · 01/08/2015 16:55

Yes, get going asap

KungFuhrer · 01/08/2015 16:56

Yes, get there fast!

RitaKiaOra · 01/08/2015 16:56

Shamrock Brew

Kayden · 01/08/2015 17:27

I hope your little one is ok. It's really scary when they're ill at that age. Flowers

gordonpym · 01/08/2015 20:12

I hope you had him see by now. Just wanted to send good vibes.

Nannylookingforafamily · 02/08/2015 00:29

Lifeless, eyes rolling, not responding......

I really hope you have taken your baby to A&E...

scatterthenuns · 02/08/2015 00:29

Is he ok Heather?

saintlyjimjams · 02/08/2015 00:34

Hope you went Flowers

hashtagwhatever · 02/08/2015 00:46

Yes definitely. Dd had pyloric stenosis with similar symptoms. Needed operating on.

Hope he is ok.

BabyMum1 · 02/08/2015 09:50

We had similar when ds2 was only 4 days old, ended up being an infection and had to stay in a week
It's prob the same for ur lo... Good luck x

Fugghetaboutit · 02/08/2015 09:56
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Pigzoom · 02/08/2015 09:58

Hope he's ok and you got to hospital ok

Gunpowder · 02/08/2015 13:13

Thinking of you heather. I hope little Oliver is ok.

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heatherxo · 02/08/2015 13:18

I phoned 111 and they advised to keep an eye on him over night.
He seems ok, isn't as lifeless.
He is still vomiting after every feed and isn't drinking as much as usual. He's also screaming every time he needs to poo, going red and sometimes catching his breath.
Think I'm going to nip him up to the kids hospital today just to be checked over anyways

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notapizzaeater · 02/08/2015 13:20

If he's being sick all the time he's probably dehydrated and possibly constipated. Can you take him to a walk In centre just for a check up ?

BooChunky · 02/08/2015 13:22

I would go to hospital regardless, hopefully it will just be a waste of your time, but it's so worth it for peace of mind.