Sunken fontanelle after 8 week immunisations?

[Megan1995]

Hi

My DS is 9 weeks old today and he had his injections the Thursday just gone. He was fab, didn’t even cry. All day he was fine, no different to usual and the same yesterday.

Today, he is completely different. Very fussy, clingy, different cry, more of a scream with a lot of whimpers when he’s eventually stopped and is cuddling/sleeping. I noticed his fontanelle has sunken in a bit and was pulsating rather fast.

I have developed a bit of postnatal depression (I think, not diagnosed) due to giving birth before a pandemic, not seeing any of my family or friends, no midwife or health visitor visits, just feel like I’m guessing everything I’m doing with no support other than my partner who is also feeling the same. I’ve developed really bad anxiety, I can only sleep when my partner is awake and soon as I know he’s asleep I cannot sleep even if the baby is fast asleep, I find myself listening to his heartbeat and getting no sleep whatsoever.

Anyway, due to this anxiety I became really worried about baby today. Googling all sorts (even though I shouldn’t of really) and I just felt he was off and his cries were different.

I got partner to ring 111, two hours later a doctor told us after nearly having to go into
hospital with him that we don’t actually have to go in, it’s common and he sounds like he has slight dehydration and to just keep feeding him often.

I can’t help but still feel a bit anxious. Has anyone else had similar experiences? Thanks

If you are worried about him, and at that age and with what you’re describing I would take him to A+E.
Departments are experiencing low levels of attendances and we would rather see a potentially poorly baby than a Mum wait at home and worry.

My baby is 9 weeks old and I'm experiencing similar to yourself in regards to isolation. Me and husband are first time parents and we feel so alone. I feel like the world has stood still for coronavirus. Neither me or baby have had our checks and this makes me sad so I know how you feel.

In regards to watching your baby, I get like this sometimes its relentless. Only recently I've got better and happily sleep.

The weather is so warm these days your baby may just be slightly dehydrated. If you google sunken fontanelle and it looks like that I would suggest going to a and e however if it's just slightly sunken I'd suggest giving baby a bit of water inbetween feeds (this is on NHS guidelines before anyone starts) maybe just have an oz here and there. Really hope you feel better soon x