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3 year old unwell and lethargic - Husband thinks a trip to A&E is needed but I feel staying at home is best. Please help and advise

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Biosblbay · 20/01/2026 18:15

Our 3 year old has been very unwell since Saturday late night/ early hours Sunday. He hasn’t eaten since Saturday late afternoon, refuses everything, won’t eat yogurt, toast, ice cream, no fruit, nothing, but he is drinking plenty of water. His temperature is very up and down, currently it’s 37.5. He won’t take calpol, as per my previous post it is impossible and tried every single method and way possible! He hasn’t moved in 2 days, when he tries to get up he just lays straight back down, hardly talking, sleeping lots, but still watching TV/ films and able to focus on that (not sure if this is classed as lethargic). My husband is really concerned he isn’t eating, I am not as concerned as he is drinking water still and we are only on day 2, tomorrow will be day 3. I would rather avoid A&E if it is not necessary, I don’t want to spread whatever our son has and do not want to make him feel worse.

Can I have some others input please on what is best. A little unsure what to do. Thank you

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
frazzledbutcalm · 22/01/2026 16:46

DeftGoldHedgehog · 22/01/2026 15:50

Again, you don't seem to understand that the advice was not for your benefit and seem to be a self-appointed thread prefect. I was suggesting this to the OP, it was absolutely nothing to do with you. Talk about main character energy. If your definition of hysteria is "making a kind and reasonable suggestion" then sure, it was hysteria. The irony is, the longer you go on trying to have the last word the more likely the thread will be deleted, so please, go ahead and keep shitting it up.

Oh I’m sorry … I thought I was on a chat forum where anyone can speak and reply to anyone else on there … silly me 🤣

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