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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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scatterthenuns · 02/08/2015 16:15

Heather, TAKE HIM! Could you forgive yourself if something was really wrong?

FannyFifer · 02/08/2015 16:16

Nurse here, bring your baby to hospital. A baby that small gets dehydrated very quickly, plus eyes rolling, unresponsive and vomiting, please get him checked out.

Emus · 02/08/2015 16:19

Are you frightened of A&E? Are you on your own? Is he still quite lifeless or improving? Lots of questions, sorry! Hope you're ok.

Toomuch2young · 02/08/2015 16:19

Gosh. This tiny baby really needs seeing by a doctor. Like yesterday!
Seriously. What can someone do over the phone? Not an examination. Not a diagnosis. And definitely not a treatment or iv fluids!
111 are a bloody waste of time and told my friend no ambulance was required when her DS had a seizure.
Please just go up to the a an e NOW. If Oliver is fine then it's a few hours out of your life. If he's not fine then you could be saving his life.

weebarra · 02/08/2015 16:20

Take him in. Now. I'm not intending to scare you, but we had a "should I shouldn't I" with DS2. We took him, he arrested in the waiting room and had a heart op that night. Don't risk it, if we'd not gone in, he would have died.

saintlyjimjams · 02/08/2015 16:24

111 involves interacting with a computer algorithm - it's function is to tell you where to go - he needs to see a Dr - you don't need a computer to tell you that - take him to A&E

Shakey1500 · 02/08/2015 16:28

Hope all is ok

BikeRunSki · 02/08/2015 16:28

Take him now, however you can get there. Call 999 if needs be. 999 is for life threatening situations, a lifeless non- responsive 6 week old is in a life threatening situation!

pieceofpurplesky · 02/08/2015 16:31

Just go.

lunar1 · 02/08/2015 16:39

A&E now, they wouldn't consider this a waste of time at all.

millymae · 02/08/2015 16:51

If you haven't already please take him now, I posted a little while back about my ds who I felt wasn't 100% well. Luckily OH and I just happened to bump into a GP friend when we were out and it was his suggestion that we should by-pass out of hours and 111 and take him straight to the A & E at our local children's hospital so he could be properly checked over. Thank goodness we did, because had he not started treatment when he did he might not be with us today.
I was worried that we might be considered time-wasters but nothing could have been further from the case. Just go - hope he turns out to be absolutely fine.

bittapitta · 02/08/2015 17:06

Why phone 111 with a six WEEK old? Six month old perhaps but it's taken as given that newborns can deteriorate fast. Phone 999 or go to a&e. I hope you have already and he is fine OP.

GetTheFudgeOutOfRodge · 02/08/2015 17:24

I'm really shocked that 111 wouldn't get you an out of hours doctor appointment or send you to A+E.
I've called several times with DD since birth, even once when I was purely after advice as I knew she was ok but had a slight temp, and I have never not been sent to see someone straight away. They just don't want to risk it with babies.

I'd get him looked at straight away.
As a side note, he might have a dairy allergy as he sounds like what DD was like before it was diagnosed.
It may not be serious, but he should really be checked to be sure.

bumbleymummy · 02/08/2015 19:59

I hope you've seen someone today. I wouldn't take any chances with a 6 week old. No doctor is going to consider it a waste of time to check him out.

Wishful80sMontage · 02/08/2015 20:01

Yes a and e now honestly the Drs would rather you go down than not Ive been down over stuff that in hindsight I probably shouldn't have but they have always reassured me at ooh and and e its the right thing to do.
This is a and e level I would be going down now

Finola1step · 02/08/2015 20:02

How's he doing?

ApplySomePressure · 02/08/2015 20:24

Any news?

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mummypig3 · 02/08/2015 20:31

Did you take him op? How is he?

BoreOfWhabylon · 02/08/2015 20:31

I'm sure they wouldn't Methe

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Nannylookingforafamily · 03/08/2015 10:24

You posted on here for advice, yet you don't take it???

Kayden · 03/08/2015 10:35

Not seeking appropriate medical attention for your child is neglect. Call an ambulance if you can't physically get to the hospital.

guiltynetter · 04/08/2015 22:05

I hope this baby was okay :( if it was genuine...

Queenbean · 04/08/2015 22:10

Truly bizarre thread. Hope all is ok....