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Help please! 13 week old - sickness after vacs

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CarrieBlu · 22/09/2018 21:58

On Tuesday my DD has her second round of jabs, she seemed fairly happy in herself afterwards, noticed a lump behind her ear on Thursday and spoke to a doctor about it on the phone. He was confident it was raised glands but was not concerned. On Friday morning DD became very sicky and has not really kept any milk down since. Her nappies were so dry that I took her in to be checked by the doctor on Friday afternoon - she said that as she seemed happy enough in herself and wasn’t showing signs of being dehydrated, to take her home and if she hadn’t had a wet nappy in eight hours to take her back. At this point I began syringe feeding boiled water to DD which she seems to be keeping down better than breast milk. We’ve had a few wet (and two soiled) nappies since, although they are nowhere near as wet as usual. She has also continued to be sick after milk feeds, her latest episode of throwing up being half an hour ago. She still seems perfectly happy, am I right to just continue to syringe feed her water for now and see how she goes or should I be taking her to out of hours? Her temperature has been normal.

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Witchend · 22/09/2018 22:51

I would take her to out of hours, but only because she's so small.
I don't think it sounds anything out of the ordinary from my experience of 3dc and varying reactions to jabs. But I can't see her and you're worried so go and get her checked.

123bananas · 22/09/2018 22:59

She is so little I would get her seen again.

It is not advisable to keep giving them water for long periods as they are losing electrolytes and sugars when vomiting and need them replaced. I would express the breastmilk and start syringing that instead, she might be vomiting back after feeds due to the volume. It will ensure you don't lose your supply too.

CarrieBlu · 23/09/2018 20:38

Thank you for the advice, I went with my gut instinct and got her checked. DD is absolutely fine and having her checked made me feel reassured, and she has had a better day today. Hopefully on the mend!

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