My three-week-old niece has been in the ER all afternoon, now admitted to hospital for up to 48 hours (at this stage). My sister is a member of the BB community - so please keep her bub and her in your thoughts tonight. I don't think it's a "touch and go" situation, but I'd imagine with such a small baby things can also take a sharp turn.

Medical staff can't diagnose problem at this point - they've done several tests and taken x-rays, and are now considering doing lumbar puncture (I understand that's the only way they can diagnose a serious illness in a newborn).

Apparently my niece has been crying a fair bit the past 24 hours like she's got a pain, or is in pain, and ran a high temp earlier today. Upshot was, my sister was advised to take her to ER. Last I heard she's settled down a bit and her temps have also settled.

Hopefully it's nothing serious, but it's a concern given she's so little. At least she was born full term at a good healthy weight, has put on weight and has been a good BFer.

Get better soon bubba, xx