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Floppy baby

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Lynne33 · 07/10/2002 10:09

My sister just rang me up in tears because as she was putting her dd (4.5 months)up to for a nap, she suddenly went all floppy and pale in her arms and her lips started to turn blue. She jiggled her about and called her name and she came to and seemed perfectly OK. She rang her doctor, who said that it was quite common in babies and was nothing to worry about.

Well, I have never heard of this, and as there is a history of heart problems in the family (her dh's sister died of a hole in the heart) I am a bit worried. I obviously haven't let on my fears to her yet. Has anybody else heard of or had any experience of this?

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SoupDragon · 07/10/2002 10:38

Sorry, I've not heard of this.

PamT · 07/10/2002 11:32

I think I would have rushed straight to A&E and I certainly wouldn't be able to settle whilst the baby was out of my sight. Have you tried phoning NHS Direct for more information? I think the doctor was very dismissive and insensitive and your sister deserves a better explanation.

SueW · 07/10/2002 11:35

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floops · 07/10/2002 11:59

We had a similar experience this weekend with our ds(2.3yrs). I phoned NHS Direct immediately and they advised us to go to the nearest A+E dept. and to call 999 if we were not confident to drive ourselves. We are now being referred back to the G.P. to get a paediatric referral to exclude any neurological / cardiac conditions. I would get your sister to follow it up. I am saying this because I know how I felt this weekend. I am not an over anxios mum but I know when I need to feel sure that I have exhausted all avenues especially where my kids are concerned.

ionesmum · 07/10/2002 12:01

Could your sister speak to her hv about this?

bundle · 07/10/2002 12:02

hv's at our surgery always refer to gp's when it's anything even vaguely 'medical'

floops · 07/10/2002 12:03

Oh - I nearly forgot. We have a history of heart problems from birth in the family. Our dd was born end of last year and they routinely scanned her to check her heart was not showing any abnormalities (at 3 days old). Our ds (2.3yrs) did not have a scan because it was not routine then. Obviously now I will be discussing this possibility. Maybe this is the angle your sister could take (Lynne33). Explain that it is now routine in some health authorities and because of the family history and this episode could she have one?

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Lynne33 · 07/10/2002 20:10

Thanks for all your messages. I agree with you, PamT, that her GP was very dismissive and insensitive.

She actually took her dd to the surgery to get her checked over, her GP listened to her heart and said it was fine and that sometimes, as you said SueW, children just forget to breathe. He also added, however, that if she does it again he would refer her to a paediatrician. So on the one hand it seems like he thinks she's fine but on the other he is showing concern. So is it a problem or not?!! I must say, I wouldn't be to pleased to leave it at that, but then they are the experts.

Floops, I am so sorry to hear that you are going through a similar situation with your ds. Hope everything turns out fine.

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mollipops · 08/10/2002 01:10

Isn't "forgetting to breathe" what happens when babies have SIDS?

How scary for your sister, lynne33. I think I would be pressing the heart check further than just a listen by a gp... Hope all is well now.

robinw · 08/10/2002 04:09

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floops · 08/10/2002 22:42

lynne33 - how is your sister's baby? Has she taken it any further with the G.P.? Hope everything is o.k

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Lynne33 · 09/10/2002 10:33

Hi Floops

No she hasn't taken it any further for the moment. She says her GP seemed so adamant that it was a one off that she felt she would seem a bit paranoid to push it further, especially as he promised to refer her dd if it happened again. I think she is trying to forget it ever happened.

I, myself, would not be able to rest until I knew she had been checked over by a specialist, but I don't feel it is my place to unduly worry her.

How is your ds? Have you received a referral yet?

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floops · 09/10/2002 22:20

Lynne33 - seeing G.P. on friday. Hope referral won't take long. I have to say our G.P. does listen to what I have to say and feel and considers what I want fortunately. This has not been the case in the past with others (no offense to any G.P's meant). I know how your sister feels about not wanting to appear silly but despite feeling like that myself sometimes I just way up being able to justify my actions should anything happen again.

robinw · 10/10/2002 07:08

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