Should I take my sick baby to the ER?
I have a question. Baby is sick she isn’t wanting to eat she cries a lot she is only breastfeeding a few times a day she has a horrible cough and running nose
Should I take her into the ER
I have a question. Baby is sick she isn’t wanting to eat she cries a lot she is only breastfeeding a few times a day she has a horrible cough and running nose
Should I take her into the ER
Where’s Waldo·
Does she have a fever? Is she struggling to breathe? Labored breathing? Is she acting lethargic? I mean with rsv going around and her being an infant if no urgent cares are open and your gut says something is really wrong go. I generally don’t suggest ERs ever but again this year rsv isn’t playing. So I say go with your gut. If you think she isn’t struggling too bad and can make it to pediatrician tomorrow do that too.
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She sow him on Friday he said she was fine but I feel she isn’t something is bothering her
Where’s Waldo··
always go with your gut. Ers are swamped but if you feel something is really wrong. Go. Again I am not an advocate for using ers except if you’re dying or you lost your entire leg. But with that being said and her being so tiny and rsv being a bitch this year go with your gut.
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that’s what I’m scared of I just got back from Colorado since I came back she don’t want to eat she drinks a little water but not to much she cries all day
Stephanie·
I agree with the RSV but if she hasn't changed since Friday....what are you giving or doing for her?
Melinda Westad·
I would try urgent care or your pediatrician before going to the ER. Doesn’t sound like an emergency based on your description. You may have to hold her upright so she can sleep through the cough. When my daughter was 7 months she had her first cough and I had to put her in the swing all night because of the incline. She still woke up coughing every 20 minutes 😩 It was rough. I didn’t sleep all night.
Heather·
None of my kids eat much when they're sick. Journie just breastfed mainly for like a week straight when we had the flu . She was super whiney and coughing/congested too. If her breathing gets difficult I'd take her, otherwise it's normal for them not to be hungry when they're sick. Continue to nurse her on demand.
M_🖤·
Does she unlatch and cry when she is breastfeeding? We’re her ears checked at all? If you’re concerned I also normally wouldn’t suggest going to the ER but if her cough is really bad and with the flu and RSV going around maybe it would be worth the trip or could you make her an appointment to be seen again at the pediatricians office or an urgent care and have her tested? Or looked over again?
JenX·
How many wet diapers is she having every day? I would look into her pediatrician or urgent care. If it's urgent care, go as early as possible, they get busier as the day goes on.
DragonTrainer1·
Call her pediatrician fist and see what they say first. I hope she feels better