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Baby on her third day of sleep?

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endcityspawner · 26/12/2024 17:36

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.

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marmia1234 · 28/12/2024 04:44

OT - slightly; but what is the huge reluctance to take blood tests in the UK? Where I live the minute you are triaged from the waiting room someone is sticking a needle in your arm. Or if you go to your Gp they print out a form and you just turn up to which ever path lab is closest and leave. No money. A hospital reluctant to do blood tests is beyond my understanding.

TinnyTones · 28/12/2024 04:49

@endcityspawner Don't worry too much about the nutritional value of fluids and foods at the moment. Jelly, ice lollies/ice cream, juice, squash all day, chocolate milk often come out in our house if they have to, when DC are so ill that they won't drink and eat.

Glad to hear little one has shown signs of improvement. Trust your instincts, it's better to err on the side of caution.

marmia1234 · 28/12/2024 04:52

So glad she is on the mend. The vomiting bile and the lethargy were very worrying but if she is almost back to her chirpy self then well done you guys. Hate to be a pain but ketones should be checked. Your GP should be able to do it as it sounds to me like classic diabetes T1 , which I mentioned pages ago. Hopefully, it just a viral bug but personally I would go to your GP and ask for a referral for blood sugars and ketones. Lethargy is a classic sign. Hopefully I'm wrong and she's bouncing off the walls tomorrow. Best of luck and well done for taking her back to the hospital. Don't be shy to do it again if you are at all worried. Best luck

HornyHornersPinger · 28/12/2024 11:03

DoughDear · 27/12/2024 16:59

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.

The flu going around at the moment is just awful. I've never felt so ill in all my 44 years as I was with that! Today is 15 days since I went down with it and I'm still not totally normal - still have bone-crushing exhaustion. First thing I'm gonna be doing when Xmas is over is buying myself a flu jab.

YellowDiamondsInTheSky · 28/12/2024 12:05

marmia1234 · 28/12/2024 04:44

OT - slightly; but what is the huge reluctance to take blood tests in the UK? Where I live the minute you are triaged from the waiting room someone is sticking a needle in your arm. Or if you go to your Gp they print out a form and you just turn up to which ever path lab is closest and leave. No money. A hospital reluctant to do blood tests is beyond my understanding.

There’s a reluctance with babies. It’s difficult to keep a baby still and find a vein whilst they’re wriggling and screaming. It’s too upsetting for them so they only do it when needed. The majority of babies who go to A&E lethargic and with a fever will have a virus and the standard blood test won’t test for what virus, it will just show raised infection markers, which will be high with a virus. So unless there’s an actual need for a blood test, there’s no point.

Getupat8amnow · 28/12/2024 12:06

Op, your baby girl is lucky to have such lovely parents. You have all been through the ringer over the last week or so but both you and your partner have been brilliant in a very worrying situation.

wishing you, your partner and beautiful baby girl a happy and healthy 2025.

lifeonmars100 · 28/12/2024 13:30

Lovely news, I smiled at the thought of her eating jelly. What an ordeal you have all been through, you and her dad will never forget it but your little one will have no memory of all the worry. Enjoy her smiles, giggles and getting into everything as she recovers. All the best for 2025

C36M · 28/12/2024 17:50

My just turned 5 year old did practically the same thing all of last weekend, we took her to the hospital (out of hours doctors) because she was being sick, had a high temperature, stomach pain, leg pain and slept all of the time. They gave her some antibiotics because her temperature and pulse were high. She has now been given a second course of antibiotics as she still isn’t right. Definitely take your daughter to be checked

FutureFry · 28/12/2024 17:52

I brought DS (3 weeks old, high fever) and DD (2 weeks old, fever, struggling to breathe, later found out to be RSV) into a&e in the UK and both had bloods, a urine test and a spinal tap right away.

No hesitation for tests to be run. I'm not sure if this was just the hospital's protocol for a fever, but they were very insistent on the tests, especially as both babies were under 4 weeks (they were very concerned for meningitis).

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 28/12/2024 18:00

Brilliant news

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

You know what? I think everyone on this thread would agree that that's what they do too. I'm in my 50s with two teenagers... still winging it. They seem ok so far.

PC7102 · 28/12/2024 18:13

She’s needs to be seen urgently at hospital

DoughBallss · 28/12/2024 18:16

My niece was recently in hospital for the same thing (similar age). They didn’t actually do anything but monitor her for the couple of days she was in but were observing the amount of wet nappies she was doing

These illnesses do knock babies out bless them, the main concern is usually dehydration.

Hope she’s on the mend now!

ExhaustedHousewife · 28/12/2024 18:45

PC7102 · 28/12/2024 18:13

She’s needs to be seen urgently at hospital

Read the updates!!!!

OhcantthInkofaname · 28/12/2024 18:53

They should have at least done some blood or urine testing.

itzthTtimeGib · 28/12/2024 19:16

PC7102 · 28/12/2024 18:13

She’s needs to be seen urgently at hospital

Ffs

BlueFlowers5 · 28/12/2024 19:35

A&E now, it may be that she aspirated some of the vomit. Please go now.

Deadbeatex · 28/12/2024 19:36

How's DC today @endcityspawner ?

I've got to say this post has been on my mind, obviously because it sounded scary that your DC was poorly but also because I felt so sad that due to your age and being a FTM you felt judged and hesitant to advocate for your baby. I'm so glad that you posted and with the helpful advice you recieved you were confident enough to go back to the hospital and request a further check up. I was a FTM in my 30s and I remember the worry of "am I overreacting" as you don't really know what you're doing with this tiny human you are now responsible for!

My attitude then and my attitude now that I'm in my 40s with 2DC and a single mum is "I don't care" i don't care if I sound stupid, I don't care if i look stupid, I don't care. Please OP try and get this mindset as much as you can, none of us know what we are doing as parents, we're all winging it in some shape or form! Your age is irrelevant, I've met excellent younger mums than you and I've met awful mums my own age. Trust your instincts and never be afraid of looking or sounding stupid, you can't know what you don't know so ask all the questions and learn and keep loving and advocating for your DC x

To make a long post even longer....lol when my DD (PFB) was 8 weeks old she wouldn't take a feed and I just KNEW something wasn't right. I went to the hospital and of course she took the bottle fine in front of the dr! He was very patronising but as soon as he walked away DD started kicking off over feeding again and my head spun so fast to lock eyes with the Dr with a pure I TOLD YOU SO glare lol we were admitted and within a couple of days DD was grand but I'm glad I trusted my instincts to go up in the first place as I just knew something wasn't right even though I couldn't really explain how or what was wrong. DD is now 9 and a pain in the butt lmao

tolerable · 28/12/2024 19:45

a+e..at very least nhs 24/7. x

yupyup · 28/12/2024 20:14

I would take to the hospital ASAP. Don't wait.

Askingforafriendtoday · 28/12/2024 20:45

Really hope she's back to her normal bubbly self soon, OP

croydon15 · 28/12/2024 20:54

You should take to A&E don't delay it could be serious

XmasElfOnTheShelff · 28/12/2024 21:04

She’s been to A&E twice…

Jessm24 · 28/12/2024 21:04

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FancyHelper · 28/12/2024 21:22

Please let us know how she is 🙏 hopefully she gets better very soon xxx

Lyraloo · 28/12/2024 22:24

endcityspawner · 26/12/2024 17:36

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.

Don’t be so stupid! Three days is a long time for a baby of 11 months to not eat or drink anything but a few sips of water. Combined with sleeping, vomiting and being difficult to wake, this is an emergency situation. Get her to a dr or hospital immediately! Has she had a wet nappy during this time ?