My three month old has covid

[sqiud]

So my three month old myself and my partner have tested positive for covid
Around Wednesday/ Thursday we noticed symptoms with my partner and then my daughter had a runny nose and just water for poo for at least a week now - then yesterday I started with symptoms so we all took tests today and they all come back positive- my partner is so very poorly. My baby has slept now only waking twice today for a bottle and back to sleep. She's had three bottles today usually has 7-8
She has 7ozs in each one - no temperature
Running nose a small cough very sleepy
I'm probably been paranoid but I don't really know what to look out for in a baby
My heads banging and I can't think straight
Any advice x

Please call 111 if you are concerned about your baby. They can advise you best. Do that now.

Call 119 for COVID medical advice.

Really do you think I need to do that ?
She doesn't have a temperature just sleeps a lot

Oh my lovely, what a worry.
I'd give 111 a call about your baby now, and while waiting I'd try and wake her up if she hasn't fed in the last 3 hours to try and get her to drink more milk.

Definitely do it now,
Sorry I got the wrong number.

If your baby is less alert than normal, which it sounds like if she’s sleeping a lot and not taking her usual bottles, you need to seek further help.

The sleepiness and huge drop in milk as well as liquid nappies would concern me. I'd call nhs 24 for advice. She might be dehydrated which is causing the lethargy.

Less than half the usual amount of feeds is a risk for dehydration (as is water for poo). Please call 111 ASAP

It's worth running it past them, ask them what to look out for, that's what I would do as we just don't know what's OK with covid and babies... Hope you are all on the mend ASAP, it's a good thing baby is atleast taking bottles, but definitely keep an eye on signs of dehydration and ask 119 what the signs are

Real life medical advice is your best bet. Either 111 or your gp out of hours.

There’s advice here about Covid in children
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/coronavirus-in-children/

I would also call for advice, if only for your peace of mind. I hope you all get better soon x

As baby is so young it’s definitely worth calling 111 for advice. If she’s feeding less, make sure she is at least still weeing so you know she’s not dehydrated.

Yes I'd want medical advice for such a young baby that was poorly and sleepy. It probably is nothing but with very young babies you really do need to be safe not sorry.

As it's the weekend call 111 and OOH will probably see them or atleast call.

I'd also be waking them for milk.

Definitely ring with a baby that young. They will probably ask questions around dehydration as I would say that's a possible factor? So usual amount of wet nappies etc.

@Purplebear37

The sleepiness and huge drop in milk as well as liquid nappies would concern me. I'd call nhs 24 for advice. She might be dehydrated which is causing the lethargy.

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Yes I would ring ASAP op

Just wanted to say that DD, then 5 months, had Covid in January. She was absolutely fine - barely affected. She currently has a bog standard cold which is much worse! Please don't worry, I'm sure your LO will be fine.

I'd worry about baby drinking so little, are they still having wet nappies? Usually advice is seek medical attention if upset tummy lasts more than few days at that age due to risk of dehydration. You say baby is sleepy but they could actually be floppy and you wouldn't know as they're 'sleepy'.
Not sure temperature is as reliable an indication of illness at that age (I'm a nurse but for adults) and would probably want some advice on what to look out for. Call 111 as GP now closed for the weekend. No one will mind you seeking advice for a 3 month old.

Sorry to hear you’re all feeling poorly. Please call for advice on your daughter, it’s better to get advice at an early stage.

To reiterate as there is lots of posters advising calling 111.

DO NOT call 111. The advice line for covid is 119.

I don’t want you sat waiting in a queue for hours or waiting for someone to call you back while your baby deteriorates further.

119 is medical advice for covid

Ps I'm not saying don't call 111 - just that I'm sure she'll be ok

@Madwife123

To reiterate as there is lots of posters advising calling 111.

DO NOT call 111. The advice line for covid is 119.

I don’t want you sat waiting in a queue for hours or waiting for someone to call you back while your baby deteriorates further.

119 is medical advice for covid

Look at the nhs link I posted. That says to ring 111.

Thanks everyone

@sqiud

Really do you think I need to do that ? She doesn't have a temperature just sleeps a lot

Yes definitely. She may be dehydrated, you may be mistaking floppy for sleepy. Temperature isn't only indicator of serious illness, especially in babies.

@PurpleDaisies That’s interesting. We are advised to tell patients to call 119. I’m a midwife. Pregnant women have extra surveillance put in place if they have Covid and we advise them 119 to arrange that. I will clarify this is correct.