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Just the heat/teething or should I worry?

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LoveMyLittleSuperhero · 09/04/2017 15:44

My almost 6 month old DD has been incredibly sleepy today, she slept from 9pm-4am, had a bottle, then slept from 5am-8am, which has become fairly normal for her, then she fell asleep around 9am which again isn't unheard of but she didn't wake up for a bottle again till almost 1pm. I woke her a few times but she just grizzled till she fell back asleep. I've given her a bottle and she fell asleep again by 2:30 pm, I just woke her, which was more difficult than normal, to change her nappy (very full of wee so no dehydration) and because if she sleeps too much during the day she doesn't sleep at all at night and within half hour she was crying again so I've let her fall asleep in my arms. When awake she has been very whiny and unhappy which isn't in character for her, she is generally recently been a very smiley chatty baby.
She did a massive nappy full of poo early hours of this morning which was runny, but I put this down to her teething which has been going on for around a week. Today is the first day she's been so sleepy and inconsolable though.
Is this pretty normal for a teething baby when it is hot?

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LoveMyLittleSuperhero · 10/04/2017 14:40

Sorry I took her to the doctors this morning and we've had a nap since we got back Blush she slept pretty much all night, and has been really alert and more like herself today although obviously still in pain. GP says as long as she doesn't develop a temperature he thinks it's teething and that with the heat yesterday she just needed more sleep. Confused feel really stupid for getting so worked up but I really appreciate the support!

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gooseygander88 · 10/04/2017 20:08

Been thinking of you today, glad your lo is all ok. Hope the doctor reassured you:) how's she been the rest of the day?xx

LoveMyLittleSuperhero · 10/04/2017 21:06

Blush thank you. She's been less drowsy but still very unsettled. She has refused to nap anywhere but in my arms and keeps screaming Sad she isn't crying/whimpering in her sleep though so that's something. Very open to any advice anyone has to help with teething pain. She won't use a teether, going to buy her one of the dummy shaped ones and see if she uses that. At the moment cold damp muslin is hanging out of her mouth Blush

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