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Worried for my 2.5yo dd

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Bahhumbu · 31/12/2021 03:39

Hi everyone,
Please help. My DD and I have just about gotten over Covid. I have completely lost my taste and smell and it’s been days since I’ve been feeling better but still no taste and as a result have lost 4 kilos but have started having shakes to keep some nutrition up.

Problem is my 2.5yo non verbal dd is refusing all food even water and fruit which she normally loves but she takes a bite or sip and spits it out. I’m so worried as I think she has also lost her taste and she doesn’t understand she needs to eat/drink even if it doesn’t taste or anything. My own appetite disappeared and I’m just so scared. We have had it quite bad and she had a febrile convulsion where I had to ring the ambulance as I thought she had died as I didn’t know what was happening to her, she had no convulsions just lay down and her eyes rolled back and would not respond so it’s all been awful.

I’m really worried and I’m not sure at what point I should seek medical help -I don’t want to wait until things become a medical emergency. She seems to be having tiny sips of milk but she is not drinking what she would normally drink. I’m just having thoughts of her being on a drip until her appetite/taste returns Sad

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SonicBroom · 31/12/2021 03:54

Phone 111 if you’re worried about her at the moment, I expect the first question they’d ask is whether she’s passing urine etc (but disclaimer I’m not a doctor). Is she going to the toilet or having wet nappies? They can then tell you what to do or look out for.

If you think she’ll be fine tonight then personally I’d be making a GP appt for tomorrow, even if it’s just through Livi.

SonicBroom · 31/12/2021 03:57

And also if she needs to be on a drip for a bit then it’s absolutely nothing to worry about. Far better to be in the right place with the right help, they won’t keep you in any longer than is necessary. Good luck.

schimmelreiter · 31/12/2021 04:03

I would get advice from a medical professional tomorrow as they might have seen something similar before and be able to advise on what worked. I would also have water available - thirst will probably make her drink eventually, and water doesn't really have a taste in the same way food does. There is nothing worse than watching your child suffer, but her body's needs will probably drive her to have something eventually. Water is more important than food in the short term. She might also be tired, which would make her less likely to eat and drink. It is probably a matter of letting her rest/ offering food and drink in small, frequent portions when she's awake. There are things you can put in water e.g. after diarrhoea that help with dehydration, but the advice of a doctor or nurse would be useful for things like that. Also, rest yourself as much as you can, you have been through a lot.

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Bahhumbu · 31/12/2021 04:04

Thank you so much for replying! She’s been wetting her nappies, seems happy so far but it’s only been a couple of days yet. I will ring the GP tomorrow, I’m so anxious. She’s been so well as a baby and we’ve been so strict about Covid but of course my son ends up bringing it from school!

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Bahhumbu · 31/12/2021 04:06

@schimmelreiter

I would get advice from a medical professional tomorrow as they might have seen something similar before and be able to advise on what worked. I would also have water available - thirst will probably make her drink eventually, and water doesn't really have a taste in the same way food does. There is nothing worse than watching your child suffer, but her body's needs will probably drive her to have something eventually. Water is more important than food in the short term. She might also be tired, which would make her less likely to eat and drink. It is probably a matter of letting her rest/ offering food and drink in small, frequent portions when she's awake. There are things you can put in water e.g. after diarrhoea that help with dehydration, but the advice of a doctor or nurse would be useful for things like that. Also, rest yourself as much as you can, you have been through a lot.
Thank you as well for your help. I really do appreciate it. I’op definitely call GP tomorrow and I hope they can offer some tips like you say, they may have seen this before
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SonicBroom · 31/12/2021 04:11

Wet nappies is a good sign, try to turn mins / phone off and rest easy tonight if there are no immediate concerns then speak to GP tomorrow.

SonicBroom · 31/12/2021 04:11

*mind

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Bahhumbu · 31/12/2021 04:20

@SonicBroom

Wet nappies is a good sign, try to turn mins / phone off and rest easy tonight if there are no immediate concerns then speak to GP tomorrow.
Thank you I will do, I’m really tired but I guess I had some time to think so can’t help but think worst case scenario. Thanks again and good night
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