When should i take my baby to the Dr?

[Schmickers]

If she's her normal happy self, then you can probably avooid a trip to the doctor.

If she starts to go off her food, her sleeping gets worse, or she otherwise doesn't seem herself or you are worried, then get her checked out.

[Rivlas]

My Dr told me when the girls were tiny "if in doubt bring them in"
He would rather see a child who was wellish than a child who was really ill and No I was not wasting his time.
Go with your gut feeling as you know your child better than anyone

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

Same here, Rivlas. The doctors like seeing healthy children - it's if they have to tell the parents that it's pnumonia that they don't like.

Every time (bar one - the "bad" local GP) I've taken DS to a doctor they've told me I'm doing the right thing. And given us a prescription (bar once and we had to go back the next day DS was really not well).

I do go to the doctor for anything I consider serious. His bad eczema. A bad chesty cough (antibiotics for chest infection both times). Bruising. Even had advice for "just colic" - I'm sure it wasn't because you don't scream non-stop for six hours only on one occasion for "colic". But anyway. Best to be safe than sorry.

[Nicolette.dacosta]

Thank you all for your thoughts. it's good to hear your opinions on the matter. i think if she hasnt improved by Monday i might book her in as a precaution, especially with all this darn swine flu talk. Thanks again