This might just end up as a massive vent. Probably easiest if I start from the beginning.
Ds was born at full term. Simple birth. 6lb 6oz so not a massive weight, but ok. He was admitted to hospital for some sort of unknown reason which over three days, became clearer that it was an infection. It was later identified as a chest infection. We had a week in hospital (with a stint in special care), were released for 36 hours and then admitted into children's ward with breathing difficulties. Again, it was subtle but his oxygen levels.were low. Three weeks later, after lots of tests they decided it was reflux which was aggravating his airways. With treatment for reflux his oxygen levels improved.
After a few more minor hospital admissions, I went to my GP at the end of my tether because we were having extended periods of intense, high pitched screaming. With a few hospital visits and GP visits we were put on a formula for mild milk allergy. Within a week the screaming stopped.
These days, Ds is ten months. He's been constantly poorly since the beginning of summer. He has black rings around his eyes. Sleeps far more than I feel he should. Just generally looks unwell. Constantly had a crusty nose. Eczema on his head and face. We give calpol and nurofen far more regularly than I'm comfortable with and my instinct just tells me he's not right.
GP says as long as he's hitting his milestones and gaining weight then as far as they're concerned, he's fine. But I really don't think he is fine. There's nothing concrete, just instinct. My amazing health visitor has left. She did lots of extra home visits and always reassured me that she didn't feel like I was a paranoid mum and she too said she understood my concerns. I just don't know where to turn and don't know what's wrong with my baby