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4 year old fainted at school

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Blonde4281 · 20/02/2018 21:54

My four year old son was sent home from school today. When they called they said he had fainted in class just after coming in from break. On speaking to his teacher later she said he had gone very pale and was swaying. She went to ask him if he was ok and his eyes rolled back and he fell to the floor. She caught him and carried him to a sofa to lay him down. He came around quite quick but seemed very confused. He couldn’t tell them his name or answer any simple questions. By the time he came around enough to go to sit in the office to be collected, he was talking a little but not making any sense. When I got there he was still very pale but otherwise fine. He doesn’t have a temperature and had eaten as normal.
I can’t decide whether to keep a close eye, or to take him to doc. I don’t know what the doc would check anyhow and it may just be a one off. Any thoughts?

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SoftSheen · 20/02/2018 21:57

I would take him to the GP for a check-up just in case. It's not that common for young children to faint IME.

thepatchworkcat · 20/02/2018 21:58

I would take mine to the doc if that happened. Sounds like it needs checking.

BrutusMcDogface · 20/02/2018 21:59

Yes I'd definitely take him to the doc. Hope he's ok!

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BrownTurkey · 20/02/2018 22:00

Could he be underweight? Def get a check up.

youngnomore · 20/02/2018 22:03

I would get an emergency gp appointment tomorrow morning.

Dizzybintess · 20/02/2018 22:03

Hope he is ok defo get him checked out

lougle · 20/02/2018 22:44

I would take him to the doctor. Bear in mind that it may not have been a simple faint. Make sure you tell the doctor that a) eyes rolled back in his head, b) couldn't answer questions once conscious and c) didn't make sense after several minutes once conscious.

I would be concerned that he may have had a small seizure (fit) and that what was observed was a post-ictal (after fit) phase, not a coming around from a faint phase, which is why he was so confused.

It could be just that he fainted because he got warm and a bit dehydrated, so his blood pressure took a while to recover, which means his blood supply to his brain will take a while to recover, but I'd want him checked over by the GP.

Incidentally, if he faints again and seems to take time to recover, do raise his legs to help the blood flow return to his brain. It is a good way of boosting blood pressure.

Shadow1986 · 20/02/2018 22:46

Poor thing, and poor you, that must have been such a worry. Definitely get him looked at tomorrow. Hope he’s ok.

Blonde4281 · 20/02/2018 22:58

Thank you all. You’ve made me feel less like a neurotic mother! I’ll keep him home and take him to doc tomorrow.

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cestlavielife · 20/02/2018 23:02

Tell the gp he may have had a seizure.
Keep a diary of any further incidents
Video if you can .

Panda81 · 21/02/2018 19:40

@Blonde4281 did you manage to see the GP today OP?

I used to faint a lot when I was a child. Once because I was winded by a football hitting me in the stomach. (Accident). Another time because I got hot playing then standing in line. And also when I had colds. I think it was mostly related to low blood pressure or dehydration.
Hopefully they can check your DS out and make sure it wasn't a seizure, which is different.

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