Changes in baby post RSV

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My DD Wren 7 months old and just come out of hospital due to RSV for the second time. She was admitted for 4 days, we acted quite quickly as we recognized the symptoms from the first time at 5 weeks old.

First time round she bounced back the day we got her home, no change in her at all. Things are very different his time.
She has always been an amazing ravenous feeder on the breast and bottle but ever since she left hospital she refuses both. The only way we can get milk into her is via a cup which is very clumsy and is not taking anywhere near as much as before. We have upped her real food to compensate as we were weaning before this started but she loosing weight.
She now very lethargic and her budding vibrant personality has changed, shes missing her spark and it hurts to see.
She has only been out of hospital three days any maybe things may right themselves in time but i cant help but worry.
Does anyone have any advice or first hand accounts of little ones around her age recovering from illnesses?

Thanks

Rich

Hi there OP. Didn't want to read and run. Is it worth giving the hospital a ring and asking if you can bring her in to get her checked over again? It all could be nothing but usually hospitals (even A&E departments) are totally happy to see children this age and tell you all is fine, rather than wait and see a child who isn't fine.

It sounds like you definitely need your mind putting at rest.

Anyone else had any experience of anything like this?

Hi OP - how is your Lo now? I think one thing to remember is just because you have been discharged doesn't mean your LO is still not unwell, it just means they are not seriously/hospital level ill.

So I think them being off or taking a few days to pick up is within the expected norm. But if you are worried or think she is not right then I would not hesitate to go back or follow up with GP.

If she's lethargic and not feeding she needs to go back to hospital ASAP.

dS was readmitted on day 5 of RSV at 6 weeks old. Even when we were discharged the first time I could tell he was not right at all. Tryingvto get him to hospital truth a foot of snow when the ambulances couldn't get through makes me terrified of snow now :(. The Dr in a&e tried to send us back home and then D's brought his whole feed back up (as he had entire time since being sent home ( and so they took his data which was 84 so he was put on oxygen pronto. They then explained that this double dip is very common with babies with RSV. We were in due another 5 days and then he was much better when we went home.

Trust your instincts, if you think they're not right go back to a&e and ask for full obs.

Please keep us posted

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I’d take her back to either a gp out of hours or a&e this weekend.

Also make sure you give her lots of milky foods using her formula to replace what she’s not taking. Does she take anything via her bottle? It could be she’s still feeling groggy and there is mucous in her throat/tummy etc and it’s hard for her to suck & breathe so may just take an ounce every hour or more but absolutely have her seen it may just be taking her a while to get over this or it could be she’s brewing something else as they do tend to be susceptible when already unwell.
Hopefully your lo will be back to their normal self again soon though,

Hi all, Thanks for the kind words. DD is doing so much better, she is feeding and acting as normal now. The health visitor explained that as DD is older now, changes in he personality while recovering are more apparent. Her milk refusal was most likely her still feel rotten and her trying to emotionally deal with what she had been through.
Rich