4 month old, sweaty, whingey, vomiting really cold sweaty head

[RavioliOnToast]

sorry for long title, I have a four month old DD, today she has been very screamy, bad cough, crackly breathing, and a very cold clammy head but sweat absolutely dripping odd the back of her head.

I think she has cmpi, we are still waiting for a paediatrician appointment but for now she's on soya milk and seems to be a bit better.

Not sure what I want from this post, just reassurance that it's probably viral.

my eldest used to get like this with a uti also, not sure what to do to make her comfortable really,

I really think she should see a Dr tonight. Can you get to A&E?

not easily, I could ring round for a babysitter for eldest DD. And then get a taxi to hospital, I'll have a Dr's appt tomorrow, Ill be able to ring first thing and get a same day, I really want to take her up but don't want to be frowned upon when a&e have bigger emergencies. I know how stretched they are to begin with

I would get a baby this age seen and take your other dd with you.

I would call 111 and get advice from them, then if you do have to go to out of hours it would be a proper appointment rather than rocking up at a&e. Hope she feels better soon!

I'd ring your GP OOH service and get her seen

I would DD checked tonight. My DS had bronchilitis and was similar to that at first. Ended up in hospital twice in two weeks. OOT would be best.

is ooh just 111? she's finally fallen asleep on me but is very restless.

Sometimes 111 will send a paramedic to the house rather than sending you to the hospital. I couldn't wait personally, and I think given the age of your baby the medics will be happy to see her.
She could be on antibiotics, for example, in a hour or two rather than waiting till morning. If she's too dehydrated they can use a drip, your GP can't.

I would absolutely get her seen. Just take your other child with you if needs be, it's important you get her seen.

Yes phone 111. Very small children can get poorly very quickly. Hope it's minor.

rang 111, waitingfor gp to ring, still whingey and sweaty and vomiting, eldest DD in bed, have a babysitter and a lift on standby

Good luck, let us know how you get on. It is a difficult call to make sometimes but having had a 3 month old in for a week with RSV after GP diagnosed a bad cold, I'd always go with my gut.

got back from.a&e around 10.30 last night, so weren't in as long as expected. checked her urine, no uti, they said it's viral

That's great Ravioli.
Hope she's been better today.

thanks Fish she seems a little better today, her teething worse possibly but otherwise better

Hope you have a quiet night and she improves some more.
I made the point about them deteriorating quickly. They also bounce back from stuff quickly most times. I remember being whipped into A&E with v poorly DD. And once the meds kicked in she was trotting around happy as Larry