3 yo - vomiting, no wee, wont take fluids, 39 temp - PLEASE HELP

[ss_storm]

Poor darling I really would have thought they'd have done more, particularly when she wasn't able to keep any fluids down. Does she just have a nasty tummy bug? If so I hope the rest of your household stay healthy! Sending big cuddles and get well vibes to your house tonight.

[LimeSlice]

You're not alone tonight, Charlotte is in a similar position, had a wee an hour ago that has given me hope, but other than that she is throwing up everything, even water. She has been asleep all day, except waking to vomit.

Is she still isn't keeping water down, I will be at the hospital with her by early morning I think.

Hope she is on the mend soon

[*Beema*]

Big hun

Keep going with the little sips of fluid, even if you have to syringe it in, it is good that she has started to take tiny amounts, but she needs quite a bit more to get her hydrated, do you have any hydrolyte, or can you get any from a late night chemist? It will make the fluids that she is getting worth more, but they still need to take quite a bit before it make a difference.

Like Schmickers said, if there I another ED, that specifically focuses on children I would take her there, they just seem to understand more, we always take DD to the childrens hospital over the local ED, they gave DD suppositories as she needed pain relief, and if that wasn't going to work, they were going to put an IV in, she also went through a couple of bags of hydrolyte via an NGT but it made a big difference, as they also tried getting something in orally to no avail, they even failed getting the pain relief in *which made me feel less of a failure".

If she hasn't improved by the early tomorrow morning, take her back in, thinking of you and your little girl xxoo

[Liviam]

I'm worried ab out her so I've set myself up a makeshift bed in her room so I can keep a really close eye on her overnight. If I think she any worse we'll be back down there and this time I will demanding they do something to help my little girl. I'm so cranky that they dismissed me as an overreacting mum - she is so off it isn't funny. I know my girl they dont!!!

[Mother Goose]

Dan hon, based on what you just wrote - go back down there. Tell them you're not happy, she needs IVT, she needs IV antiemetics. Hang in there gorgeous. Thinking of you, sending you hugs, sending you support and love.

MG

[*Beema*]

I know my girl they dont!!!

Exaclty!!! You know wht is normal, what is I am feeling a bit sick and what is really not your little girl. Has she been crying at all, or attempting to and are there tears? If not that is another sign of dehydration. Take care hun xxoo

I have had to fight at times, the nurses thought that 30 seconds on a sats monitor gave a clear indication of how DD's sats were, I demanded that it stay on, and give her the chance to see if she would sleep (was not able to sleep as she couldn't breathe!), should have seen the look on the nurses and then the Dr's faces as her sats dropped very low and it didn't matter how much ventolin they gave her it wouldn't bring them up and stablise her and she ended up being admitted on oxygen. Seriously I only take DD in if she really needs to be there as sitting in a ER is the last place we can afford to take her, exposing her to everything under the sun!

[LisaFire]

From what you have said there is NOWAY in burning hell I would of left that ED with out it being the case of being moved to the Childrens ward. MOTHERS AND FATHERS KNOW THEIR BABES BETTER THEN A DOCTOR. I would suggest taking her back and demanding that they do something and refusing to leave till they do.

(I had to take my 5yo niece when she was a few months old- drs said just viral but we suspected minigicolcle?sp cause of spiking temp and purple rash- they soon listened when I threatened legal action for medical negligance).

[Little Chicken]

I'm going to have to agree with everyone else. She needs to go back and be properly assessed. Put your foot down and refuse to leave if that's what it takes. She is your daughter and you know her like no-one else. There would have been a shift change there to I would think so there might be different staff on. I would take you myself if I could.

[~clover~]

Hope things are looking better, or your in hospy. Thinking of ya x

[ss_storm]

Hope she is ok...pop back in and let us know when you can Thinking of you!

[sangie]

Dan I had everything crossed that she improved overnight, thinking of you all

[Olive]

that bought tears to my eyes reading that i hope you had an ok night hun and missy is feeling better

[willow5]

I've been following too hope she's ok

[Liviam]

Hi everyone. What a horrid night in our household. DH & I slept with DD in our bed and we spoon feed her fluids all night. The poor little munchkin got barely any sleep at all. On the upside her diarrhoea and vomiting stopped around 4am this morning thankfully. Her temp has also come down and is now in the 38's. She is still pale as sheet but at least she can keep down sips of diluted juice. Still refusing to eat but that doens't bother me since she is taking sips. Looks like another day on the couch watching DVD's for her. She is telling me she is still cold and yucky. I'm still not happy with her output. I "think" she may have done a small one in her nappy overnight but not positive. I've ripped her nappy apart and still can't be positive. Hopefully with her able to take sips it should pick up today. Days like this I'm so glad she is toilet trained. Thank you all so much for your support and help yesterday and overnight . It's such an amazing feeling knowing that I have so many wonderful people thinking of us and helping me work out what to do when you just can't think straight. Fingers crossed she improves today.

[black_rose]

Have just read what happened at the Ed, that's shocking why can't they trust mothers instinct. Hope you can get answers soon either from you gp or another hospital. We had to take dd1 to the Ed in qld, she was chucking in the waiting room before they took us seriously.

[*Beema*]

Glad to hear her temp is dropping and she is taking more fluids I hope you all get to catch up on some sleep today and she continues to improve, it may take a bit for the wee to come. We have pre weighed nappies which is what they do in hospital to monitor urine output (weigh the nappy before use, then after), so tricky with disposible nappies as they absorb the moisture so well!

Take care and thinking of you all xxoo

[Olive]

darl are you still BF DS?? can you express small amounts for her to sip??

[Liviam]

Olive that is a great idea. I'm going to express some now and see if she'll take that. Why didn't I think of the super fix all booby juice. She is sleeping on the couch so hoping she'll wake up a bit better. She is just so miserable. It really does just break your heart.