Baby on her third day of sleep?

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First time mum so forgive me if I’m being over dramatic!

Baby is 11 months old and on 23rd Dec was sick after her tea but we assumed food went down the wrong way as that’s how it sounded. 6am on Christmas Eve she woke up on her back bringing up bile I assume. She slept the whole of Christmas Eve, we didn’t see her for more than an hour and then all night again. Christmas Day was the same, she had to be woke and as soon as you do wake her she falls back to sleep. She’s difficult to wake and her eyes just roll back to sleep.

Last night (Christmas Day) she vomited again baring it mind it had been 38 hours since the last vomit and the time before that was 13 hours so I know it’s not noro etc.

After she was sick last night she went to bed and slept for 14 hours, again we had to wake her this morning. She drank 2oz of milk and fell asleep sat up and went back down for another 2.5 hours before we woke her for Calpol. She had Calpol, vomited and went back to sleep. She’s been asleep since. We can’t wake her, she opens her eyes for a split second before rolling them back to sleep.

She hasn’t eaten since the 23rd which I’m not overly concerned about because I know she won’t starve and will eat when she’s hungry. She also hasn’t had any milk bar the 2oz today which again, not overly concerned about as fluids is most important and she’s sipping water when we wake her for it.

I guess my main concern is the sleep? I know it’s a red flag when baby is difficult to wake and it’s not even as if she’s sleeping all day then up at night. She is literally sleeping all day and all night for now the third day straight. She’s been awake for no longer than an hour today.

Is it just a case of letting her keep sleeping and sleeping or does she need to be seen?

I’m reluctant that I’m just being an overly paranoid first time mum. Like I said food and milk isn’t my concern as she’ll eat when she’s ready it’s just the sleep.

You’re doing a brilliant job in trusting your gut and advocating for your child OP, well done you - it’s much harder to do than it is to say when offering the advice.

It seems highly likely it’s viral and hopefully will wear itself out. Please when you have a moment look up the signs of sepsis - just in case anything changes this time and for the future. Being very lethargic is a sign, though you’ve had other obs done so sure that’s not what you’re dealing with this time. My DS had it a few years ago. He recovered well and I advocate for any parent to understand the signs. Now my children are a little older we have all the kit to do basic observations at home (basically part of what a clinician would do when they see a sick child) so we can check for deterioration and make informed decisions about GP vs ED (we can do temp, resp rate, heart rate, oxygen sats and capillary refills). Clearly I’m burnt by our experience but it gives us peace of mind. Hope they get better soon.

LO slept with me during the night with mum near, she does love sleeping in her big girl room but was nice for a change for us all to be close together for the night once again ☺️

Really hope your little girl is better today. I have a 5 year old and 16 month old and would not be happy with either doctor's checks but I am a terrible worrier since my first born was really unwell at 5 months.

Thanks @WXM4400 for the update

Sounds like things are slowly beginning to improve and baby is on the mend

What a horribly worrying time for you and the OP

I hope you've managed to get some rest? How is she now?

The baby's dad gave an update at 12.41.

You all sound so lovely! Thanks for the update, have been thinking of you all today.

Been reading this thread. Had to find it again to post as felt you weren't being heard yesterday at the A and E. Well done for advocating so well for your child. Keep a close eye on her today and any down turn head straight for your nearest children's hospital.

Go to hospital! Or at the very least ring 111

Read the updates.

@Bluepiano why would you see a post that has 159 replies and not think anyone else may have made that suggestion. At least read the OPs posts.

The most dangerous illness symptom is when young children become lethargic - it means they're too ill to make a fuss or cry.

Definite A&E or urgent care

My third son was like this at 6 months.It was in the days when doctors made house calls. On the third day of calling him out he told me he would get him admitted to hospital, making it very clear he was only doing it for me and that he just thought it was a virus. He didn't have a raised temperature for some reason, but when they tested his urine he had a UTI. They decided to investigate and it was discovered he had a kink in his urether at both ends, and it was causing reflux back to the kidney. It was actually very serious and he needed major surgery. He was sent to a larger hospital for the operation and we were there two weeks. I dread to think what would have happened if I hadn't been a 'neurotic' mother (not his actual words but implied). He's now over 6ft tall and muscular as he goes to the gym a lot.

Yeah just saw that. I only have time to read all OPs posts so didn't notice. Glad she's on the mend and op had some rest.

Thanks for the update OP’s hubby - you must all be frazzled but great to hear bubs has perked up a bit. Well done on advocating so well for her. And just don’t be afraid to keep pushing for answers. Babies are terrifying little mysteries at times 💖

yes he was aware and listened to her chest which is apparently clear thank goodness!

She hasn’t had the vaccine no, I’m not sure what age they get that but she had the 8, 12 and 16 week ones. I suspect I shall be getting a letter in the post for her 1 year ones soon!

I don’t believe they did, they didn’t mention that. Thank you!

Hi all, thank you for all the concern. We have all had much needed rest. She still seems tired but is awake currently and managed some jelly (not the most nutritional I know but they gave us some in A&E last night to use as a bribe and she’s eaten it thank god!)

We’ve had a couple of smiles today which is the first time in days and so lovely to see she’s a bit more herself! I’m sure it won’t be long before she’s back crawling about getting into everything!

Someone asked why I gave her Calpol and I did because I thought when she was sick and presenting as poorly it was the right thing to keep her dosed up. I’m doubting that now but she hasn’t had any today. As for flu I think that’s plausible too with the lack of energy, she hasn’t had the flu spray as we haven’t been offered that yet. We mentioned the food potentially being inhaled and they said her chest sounds clear. She has Laryngomalacia so we’ve had to go in the past for the same reason for choking but yeah her chest was clear according to the doc.

DH took over this morning and did update the thread because I was absolutely knackered and so utilising him before he goes back to work after Christmas 🤣

But thank you all again, I’ve read everything and taken everything on board. Thanks for the lovely comments too, half the time we have no idea what we’re doing and totally just wing parenting but she is always number 1 ❤️

half the time we have no idea what we’re doing and totally just wing parenting but she is always number 1 ❤️

I'm 18 years in and this is still the case

I've been parenting for 20 years and I'm still winging it! You're doing a great job.

What a stress OP. I didn't want to say this earlier as I didn't want to sound like I was saying "it's fine don't worry about it" (as obviously sometimes it isn't) but my household was recently taken out by some sort of flu virus and I was amazed at how much my toddler slept and how lethargic he was.

We took him to get checked out a couple of times as he wasn't eating and drinking hardly at all or doing wet nappies and he was just sleeping constantly.

They said it was just viral and we were able to eventually get enough fluids in him that they weren't concerned or wanting to admit him.

It went on for a while - we were so worried and exhausted - then one morning he just said "I'm hungry" and since then has been back to his wonderful self.

It's so stressful when they're not well. You did everything right and advocated for your child.

I looked it up recently and the nasal spray flu vaccine is given at 2 years old, although mine just missed the cut off for it this winter unfortunately.

Great to hear she is on the mend!

So glad to hear that little one is showing reasuring signs that she is on the mend. I have been thinking of you all and had to search to find your thread again. This was the update I was hoping to read 😊 Now off to bed with you to catch up on sleep before she is back to normal programming and keeping you awake! 😄 You did great Mum and Dad!

Strangely I miss it 😆 I will most definitely eat my words when she’s back crawling around getting into everything and I’m up & down like a blue-arsed fly but I can’t wait until she’s back to being her cheeky self!!