im worried about dd

[nikcola]

dd is 2 and a half and normaly a little bugger but for the past 2 days all she has done is sleep, wednesday she slept fo 16 hours and last night she slept fo 15 hours and had a 4 hour kip today on the sofa so thats 19 hours she has slept tday and now she is lieing on the bed falling asleep again she has ate a little bit todat a kitkat and a packet of chrisps(its the only thing she would even look at) and shes been asking for choclate milk loads(nesquick) i cant not let her sleep because she just cryes till she is exsausted, she is also very hot and has the fan on in the bedroom pointing to the bed any advice greatfully recived thanks im really woried

If I were you Nikcola, i would ring NHS direct and ask their advice, I have found them invaluable in the past for my little ones

I would call NHS Direct too Nikcola. Have you taken her temperature? If it's high, give Calpol to start with and see if it comes down. You could also remove her clothes and sponge her with tepid (not cold) water if she's really hot. See if you can get her to drink some water too.

Their no is 0845 4647

thank you , her temp has come down a bit she has gone back to sleep now, ill ring nhs direct and see what they say but i wont be able to post back for ages cause they ring u back dont they if they cant help ill have to get a emergensy apointment at the docs tomorow

Nikcola, it's scary isn't it? I do think NHS Direct can be reassuring sometimes. I hope she's better soon. Maybe she's just fighting off something, hope so.

Advice from www sounds great and is what I have always done with ds1.

I think NHS Direct are great too because you get to speak to a nurse (or doctor if necessary) and they are very thorough.

Hope your little one gets better soon, and don't forget if you really cant stop worrying, then A & E is open 24/7 if you need to put your mind at rest.

ok i spoke to them they said the same as you www give her calpol and lots to drink, she is still the same today she went to sleep last night at 8 and woke up today at 10.30 and now she is asleep again she wont eat now either my stupid docs is closed, so im gonna take her to the nhs walk in center in town and see what they say i hope they dont think im overreacting shes just so lifeless im worried

I think you're right to take her to the walk-in clinic - you're her mother and you're worried and those are good enough reasons. Any doctor/nurse I'm sure would be happy to see your dd to put your mind at rest. Isn't it a bgger how these things always* happen between Friday night and Sunday? I'm sure she's fine, but get some reassurance.

How did it go at the walk-in centre? Hope dd is feeling better soon. xx

Hope they helped Nikcola, let us know how she is when you've got a minute.

Any news?

thanks everyone, sorry ive been watching tweenies all day on the sofa with dd she wouldnt let me leave,
well i took her to the walk in center and it was packed so round the corner is my out of hours doctors witch i hate going to unless a limb is falling off, i demanded to see a doctor i looked like a prat but it worked she has a throat infection was given antibiotics and today she is loads better, thanks agains everyone for your advice xxxxxxxxxxxx

i am glad she is feeling better.

thank you

Glad it wasn't anything too serious. Bet you're glad you stuck to your guns and got it checked out.

i am glad yeh allsorts was going through my mind and it made me feel sooo much better when i went to see the doc

Thats good news Nickola. Hopefully the antibiotics will kick in fairly swiftly, hope she gets better soon.

thank you xxx

Just came to find this to see how your dd was, glad you saw someone and it's getting sorted.