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Toddler losing consciousness

48 replies

Casuallydresseddeepinconversation · 18/08/2026 09:10

My 16 month old had a brief episode when I picked her up and she went completely limp and floppy and unresponsive, only for a few seconds
Anyone else experience this?

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ScotlandinAugust · 18/08/2026 09:12

Medical attention. Quickly please.

Lifeispeach · 18/08/2026 09:13

Emergency room…

WhatNoRaisins · 18/08/2026 09:13

This is something that needs to be checked out. It's possible that someone on here has experienced this with a toddler and all was fine but that's not necessarily the same in your case and you need real medical advice.

MabelAnderson · 18/08/2026 09:15

Agree with pps. This is an emergency, and she needs to be seen this morning.

hellospring26 · 18/08/2026 09:15

ED. I’m not going to diagnose over the internet but they need to be seen.

ASub · 18/08/2026 09:17

And what did you do?

Floppyearedlab · 18/08/2026 09:18

ASub · 18/08/2026 09:17

And what did you do?

Chose to post on Mumsnet rather than call an ambulance or throw her in the car and get her to A&E.

ASub · 18/08/2026 09:19

Floppyearedlab · 18/08/2026 09:18

Chose to post on Mumsnet rather than call an ambulance or throw her in the car and get her to A&E.

It would appear so

Casuallydresseddeepinconversation · 18/08/2026 13:01

Floppyearedlab · 18/08/2026 09:18

Chose to post on Mumsnet rather than call an ambulance or throw her in the car and get her to A&E.

Massive assumption there, I wasn't anywhere with any medical care facilities, once ferry back to mainland, 111 didn't seem concerned and said just one of those things ,I've been to my gp since but again weren't overly concerned, have referred for a blood test

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Casuallydresseddeepinconversation · 18/08/2026 13:04

ASub · 18/08/2026 09:17

And what did you do?

Rang 111 who weren't overly concerned, said just one of them things but go to a&e if happened again, I've been to my gp yesterday who also don't seem overly concerned but have said to go for a blood test

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Casuallydresseddeepinconversation · 18/08/2026 13:05

ASub · 18/08/2026 09:19

It would appear so

Would it?

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somanychristmaslights · 18/08/2026 13:05

Was she crying at the time? My DS used to do that. Think it’s called blue breathe something or other.

Casuallydresseddeepinconversation · 18/08/2026 13:13

somanychristmaslights · 18/08/2026 13:05

Was she crying at the time? My DS used to do that. Think it’s called blue breathe something or other.

Nope no crying, she cried afterwards though

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ASub · 18/08/2026 13:18

Casuallydresseddeepinconversation · 18/08/2026 13:01

Massive assumption there, I wasn't anywhere with any medical care facilities, once ferry back to mainland, 111 didn't seem concerned and said just one of those things ,I've been to my gp since but again weren't overly concerned, have referred for a blood test

No way did 111 say “just one of those things”

outright lie

ASub · 18/08/2026 13:23

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ASub · 18/08/2026 13:18

No way did 111 say “just one of those things”

outright lie

A 111 doctor told me that, as a solution to a severe chest infection in late pregnancy, I should google mindfulness. So it seems perfectly plausible to me.

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Casuallydresseddeepinconversation · 18/08/2026 13:27

ASub · 18/08/2026 13:18

No way did 111 say “just one of those things”

outright lie

The doctor who called me back absolutely said that, why would I lie, I asked if they needed to be seen or to wait till Monday to go to my own gp and she said to make an appointment with my own gp

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Casuallydresseddeepinconversation · 18/08/2026 13:28

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I rang 111 and took her to my gp, is that not medical care?

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Casuallydresseddeepinconversation · 18/08/2026 13:37

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Yes she did, I took her to my gp yesterday and I'm trying to book the blood test now but gp gave me wrong number

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ASub · 18/08/2026 13:39

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So now I'm lying about the gp giving me the wrong number 😂 the community healthercare centre doesnt do under 2 so I have to call the hospital who aren't answering

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rainbowbee9 · 18/08/2026 15:29

If this was presented to us we would be wanting to do an ECG and monitor, and potentially send for a heart scan. Funnily enough my son also had this, though I called for an ambulance immediately. He did go blue though. It was a 'brief, resolved, unexplained event' or BRUE. He had to have two heart scans at intervals and was in hospital for two nights being monitored. Loss of consciousness, even if only once and then a spontaneous resolution can be absolutely nothing (young circulatory system. Stress etc), however it can also be an emerging heart condition. You need to push for some quick and proper medical care at hospital OP.

Casuallydresseddeepinconversation · 18/08/2026 16:01

rainbowbee9 · 18/08/2026 15:29

If this was presented to us we would be wanting to do an ECG and monitor, and potentially send for a heart scan. Funnily enough my son also had this, though I called for an ambulance immediately. He did go blue though. It was a 'brief, resolved, unexplained event' or BRUE. He had to have two heart scans at intervals and was in hospital for two nights being monitored. Loss of consciousness, even if only once and then a spontaneous resolution can be absolutely nothing (young circulatory system. Stress etc), however it can also be an emerging heart condition. You need to push for some quick and proper medical care at hospital OP.

Thanks your helpful reply, when I looked it said BRUE was only for children under a year? She didn't turn blue thankfully, after calling all day finally got an appt for blood test 4th September but not of it'll show anything that long after the event?

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