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9 month old

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MotherTryingHerBest · 12/07/2023 14:30

Hi, my baby has come back from another country after 5 months. He has developed a cold and has a blocked nose and difficulty swallowing looks like theres a lot of mucus. He wont eat. He is refusing once the spoon goes to his mouth. Im scared he isn’t eating. What can i do?

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overitunderit · 12/07/2023 14:30

Ring your GP and get an appointment

ThreadExterminator · 12/07/2023 14:48

Is he having plenty of milk?

At 9 months they don't need food nutritionally but it's important that they are drinking formula/breast milk.

RPost · 12/07/2023 14:52

GP although my daughter has these symptoms 24/7! doesn't sound crazy bad, but always check with a GP if in doubt especially when they are so little

MotherTryingHerBest · 12/07/2023 14:56

ThreadExterminator · 12/07/2023 14:48

Is he having plenty of milk?

At 9 months they don't need food nutritionally but it's important that they are drinking formula/breast milk.

Yes. He drinks his formula milk fine. No problems there

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MotherTryingHerBest · 12/07/2023 15:23

overitunderit · 12/07/2023 14:30

Ring your GP and get an appointment

Getting an appointment nowadays is such a big task. They Have nothing available for days!

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ThreadExterminator · 12/07/2023 16:48

If he's drinking formula and seems ok in himself I'd be reassured by that. You really don't need to worry about food for a few days.

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