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Sunken soft spot

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Nickilou94 · 06/01/2025 18:44

My little one is 5 months old and has a sunken soft spot. She’s had a cold for the last 4/5 days but is much better today.
She’s always had a slightly concaved soft spot but today I noticed it was significantly more sunken. Obviously I thought of dehydration but she’s doesn’t have any other symptoms of dehydration.

We’ve seen the GP this afternoon and she not worried just put it down to her having a cold and not getting enough fluids although she’s eating well.

Has anyone else had this? If so what was the outcome?
TIA

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Walkacrossthesand · 06/01/2025 20:57

If she's ok in herself, drinking and weeing, a slightly more sunken soft spot than normal, is of no consequence.
Babies who are ill with dehydration do have a sunken soft spot, you're right, but they also have dry nappies, sunken eyes, and look unwell!
Hope she continues to improve

Walkacrossthesand · 06/01/2025 20:59

NB the purées she's having have quite a high water content so she's getting some liquid that way - she'll start drinking again soon, I'm sure!

Nickilou94 · 07/01/2025 19:34

Sorry should have said, she EBF but I’ve also been ill and it’s time of the month which drops my supply slightly. I’m thinking it’s just a combo of us both being ill and it being my time of the month she just not getting as much milk as she normally would.

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