Baby had covid, talk me out of my panic

[Starlive23]

6 month old baby has tested positive, Hugh temp and sleepy but ok, 3 year old tested positive last Tuesday and is feeling well but still obviously self isolating, DH I'd upstairs with high temp, bordering on delirious. I'm so so worried about my baby. My mum is still self isolating although luckily was asymptomatic but I don't feel like I can cope with all this worry. He seems so tiny and I feel so helpless. Did anyone else have a baby test positive, I am so stressed today I can barely function not. Luckily shopping is being delivered tonight or I'd be out of calpol too. I just feel absolutely stretched, DD is now feeling better and climbing the walls. This just feels so scary to me, DD had only been at nursery a week before there was an outbreak and 13 cases and 2 teachers all came down in the same week.

I'm not even sure what I'm asking, maybe for some reassuring experience.

I meant he has it. Not had. Head is up my arse a bit today.

I've been working on children's wards through the whole thing. I've seen very few seriously unwell babies with covid, i've seen far more seriously unwell babies with other viruses. The vast majority of children and babies treat covid as a minor illness (more minor than some of the other common viruses such as RSV).

Thank you, fingers crossed. I've never seen a baby so poorly, it's just so frightening.

I have one family member and two friends who have babies that have tested positive. The oldest eight months. All of the babies are absolutely fine

The thing is, your own baby is really unwell. Maybe call your doctor for reassurance, given his age and how unwell he is.

So sorry for you, is your DH taking on enough paracetamol and ibuprofen to keep his temperature down and make sure he keeps up with drinking regularly, same with DC. Can your Mum help out, if she’s isolating anyway.

Which is it, op? Your baby has a high temp but is well, or your baby is really poorly?

Sounds like you need to keep an eye on your dh. Make sure he's taking enough fluids and meds to get his temp down.

Good luck with it. Your baby will probably be absolutely fine, just like your dd.

You said your baby had a high temp & sleepy. That’s normal for illness. Then you say you’ve never seen a baby so ill? So is your baby really ill or just under the weather?

My 9 month old had it. It presented as a bad cold. Very runny nose, fever for a few hours, slept a lot more than usual, cuddly & grumpy. She was fine in a few days!

She’s had far worse illnesses since, we had norovirus in summer & she ended up in hospital 😭

He seemed quite unwell earlier but seems to have perked up a little, more or less like a bad cold, just keep worrying that it's going to get worse.

Sorry if it's all a bit gibberish, I meant DD had high temp for a day then was fine. Baby has been much worse in terms of not drinking much, just boiling hot but fever is coming down with calpol which 111 said was good news. They just said to keep an eye on breathing and bring him into hospital if he struggles to keep anything down or if he has trouble breathing.

DH seems a little better thank god, upstairs asleep but has had water, paracetamol and a sandwich. I guess I feel just a bit all over the place.

Tomorrow is DD's 9th day of self isolation and my mums first day of non isolation so she said she could take her to theirs for a few hours just to get DD out for a bit. She's been climbing the walls which of course isn't her fault but it's making things a little stressful looking after DS and of course DH feeling terrible. I know its not strictly following the rules but as mum is happy to I don't see the harm. I'm almost 100% certain DD gave it to my mum in the first place, I've no idea where she got it from if not.

My dd 4 months has it at the mo. Spoken to the doc today. Advise was worry when they have a high temp that won't come down with calpol, when they stop feeding or weeing. She is either crying or sleeping. DH has it the worst in our house - he is very stressed about dd2. Dd1 is totally fine. No symptoms at all. I'm negative.

It is worrying (pandemic, new virus, I'm trying not to think about it too much) but it should be mild.

My little girl had covid at 3/4 months. It was awful but we got through it. In hindsight now she's had more colds and exposure to all sorts from nursery I can see that it was a very bad cold for her but at the time seemed horrific like the worst thing ever.
It took about 2/3 weeks to get fully better

Thank you for the replies. God I know partly its the hype surrounding it that puts the fear in but its horrid while its happening. Think cabin fever has set in a bit for DD and the lack of sleep that comes with a poorly baby can stop anyone's rational mind.

We all had it - 2 adults, 2 small kids and a baby. The baby seemed to breeze through it far easier than the rest of us. They are so much stronger than they look.

No advice but hope baby get husband get better soon. We’ve spent the last year and a half being conditioned into fearing this virus and so it’s a confusing and worrying time now that we’re just expected to get on with it especially with the kids I’m school. My dd has it now and I also have a 3 month old so am really worried about her catching it. I keep trying to remind myself that Babies generally get it mildly and will probably suffer less than the rest of us!

So sorry op. I would be worried sick too. All you can do is keep a close eye as you would for any illness and seek medical help if you are very worried. Follow your instinct with children.

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So sorry op. I would be worried sick too. All you can do is keep a close eye as you would for any illness and seek medical help if you are very worried. Follow your instinct with children.

That's exactly it, I just feel helpless really. Wish it had been me and not him but mines been negative all the way through.

@Starlive23 I know this is a zombie but how long was your DS poorly? My DS 7 months hasn’t eaten since Sunday, is still getting a temp (I’ve had to give him calpol hence why I’m awake as he woke up crying), he’s lost his voice, he’s mostly crying or sleeping - such a sad boy. He’s had loads of colds but nothing like this. It’s worrying me as I keep thinking it’s going but it’s not 😢

Hi @MuslinsRLife how is your baby doing now? My DD is 6 months tomorrow and currently has it and sounds similar to your little one - I feel so so guilty I'm always the paranoid one who always sanitises and doesn't go out to crowded places.

Hello can anyone reply back I will be truly grateful !! My baby is 5 months he tested positive and he has it bad, runny nose, cough , temp. Just not himself at all it’s so worrying as I worry calpol and iburprofen are not working does this pass do I just let him sleep ? I’m so worried I’ve just nursed 2 kids back to health luckily very mild symptoms but now Iv caught Covid off the baby as ebf so your replies will really help a mum in need even if it’s reassurance thank you x

I have a six month old and I'm fairly sure he has it. I havent tested him but I tested positive on a LFT on Tuesday and I'm waiting for a PCR result. I haven't tested baby but he has a cough and cold so I think he dies hsve it. Fortunately none of us seen too unwell. DH seemed to have it last week (no test) and was a bit more unwell.

I hope the baby is ok. I can imagine how worried you must be. Keep calling 111 if you are worried.

@Mdowle22 poor baby, must be so horrible for you both. I’d call 111 if he’s temperature isn’t going down with intervention. I’m sure he will be fine once he gets passed the temperature part. How’s he feeding? Wet nappies?

My 4 month old son and I tested positive today. He has diarrhoea. I’m hoping things are uphill from here onwards for the both of us. Let me know how you get on. Private message if you like too x