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baby refusing feeds

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lola88 · 26/04/2012 19:55

ds is 12 weeks and has a cold he's got a runny nose and a cough and a high temp, for the last few days he's mostly slept and not eaten very much but today he's refusing to eat at all has had 11oz in 18 hours and is starting to refuse even water, i managed to get him to take 2oz from a spoon but does not want a bottle and is crying when i offer it.

Can anyone suggest anything to get him to eat? I was thinking saline drops might work to unblock him?

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Clearlymisunderstood · 26/04/2012 20:00

HAv you got a medicine syringe? When my DD was ill I was syringing water into her mouth to get her to take some liquids. Keep an eye out for signs of dehydration (sunken fontanelle,no wet nappies etc)

lola88 · 26/04/2012 21:18

wee bugger just took 4oz lol typical! thank you anyway

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Octaviapink · 26/04/2012 21:55

The squirty saline drops are pretty good - if he can't breathe it could be why he doesn't want to feed so worth a go.

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