help my 3 year old has just woke up gasping

[zigzagbetty]

Just woke up to my little girl coughing and gasping for breath. Waiting for ambulance but it will be a long wait they said. So scared

Did you tell them all her symptoms?
Is there another, quicker way you can get her there?

Doesn't sound good but she is young so hopefully be okay! It's older people
Who are more at risk of dying etc. What's her temperature??

Don't panic op. Children are good at fighting this x

Can you get her to a hospital any other way? Has she been ill or is this new?

Christ @chardonayforme
Bit harsh !!!

Anyway, This is not necessary coronvirus ..
It could be anything

Temp is saying 37 but it a cheap therometer. She Is managing to get words out now in between gasps, at first she just couldn't breath. She's calmed down but her breathing is shallow.

Hoping its croup or something else

Try holding her against your chest, it might help provide her some support when she coughs and help with the gasping if she can match your breaths.

Totally new, she went to bed fine, bouncing around

Sit her up and try to take her mind off her breathing.

Get off mumsnet and read to her / distract her

Aww bless her, stay calm. Keep her airways open as best you can sitting her on your lap. How long for an ambulance

Get her to drink something and keep her calm and rested.

Put her favourite TV on and snuggle up together xx

Sit her up and lean her slightly forward.

You need some steam. Run a hot shower, so the bathroom steams up and sit in there with her. Not in the shower, just in the steamy bathroom.

@tango
I did think that I came across a bit full on but wasn't sure, now I am, do apologies didn't mean it to sound like that

I hope the ambulance get to you real soon OP. I don't think it's helpful, particularly now, for anyone to try and diagnose this.

@Katri999 ffs. Where else will she find help at this time.

Not needed.

I second croup,this is what my daughter sounds like when she gets it.

If you can i would try and put her in a recovery position with her chin titled upwards to open up the airways.

Katri and clearly spelling isn't yours. Stop being judging and move along.

Didn't meant to put being 😂

Hope all is well OP. Prayers are with you.

I'd stick to advice for croup. Sit outside on the doorstep with her sitting up on your lap. Hope everything's ok.

My 8yr old still gets croup. I've been advised against steamy bathroom, take her to back door for fresh air instead, helps my son every time.