Sick 3 month old - help! (from Arimeh)

**Sterla** · March 1st, 2010, 04:40 PM

I'm writing this on behalf of Arimeh (who still doesn't have the net connected)

Mel's DD2 (who is 3 months old) is sick with a cold. This is the text from Mel:

Ok she isn't acting herself, she has a runny nose, can't be put down, she screams all the time, she isn't drinking hardly any milk at all, is so lethargic, and just had a poo that was so dark green it was almost black. Plus, her nappies aren't really wet either.

Is this normal behaviour, or should she be taken to hospital?

**Amaunet** · March 1st, 2010, 04:45 PM

Is her fontenelle (sp) sunken? I think once they are lethargic it's time for medical help. Sending get well soon vibes xo

**feeb** · March 1st, 2010, 04:49 PM

As she is lethargic with minimal urine output I suggest getting her checked out as babies can get dehydrated very quickly.

Good luck hun hope she is better soon

**Sterla** · March 1st, 2010, 04:54 PM

Mel says her fontenelle is fine, wonders if she should take her to the hospital now, or to the drs tomorrow?

**Miss H** · March 1st, 2010, 04:55 PM

Definately a trip to the hospital is in order. I hope bubs gets better quickly!

**feeb** · March 1st, 2010, 05:02 PM

To hospital tonight if still not drinking much.

**Sterla** · March 1st, 2010, 05:05 PM

Thanks for your replies everyone.Craig is running Eden into hospital now.

**AliBaby** · March 1st, 2010, 05:09 PM

Tell her that we are thinking of little Eden and hope everything is okay

You are a lovely friend for coming onhere to ask as she doesnt have internet connected

**~me~** · March 1st, 2010, 05:09 PM

That's great to hear. Her little one will be seen quickly too being so young.
Funnily enough my little girl has the sniffles too and a barking cough, everything else is ok, thankfully otherwise this could have been my post!

**feeb** · March 1st, 2010, 05:12 PM

Good send her my love and hope little Eden is ok

xoxo

**Footsteps** · March 1st, 2010, 10:14 PM

i hope eden is ok xox

**CrazyLady** · March 2nd, 2010, 12:13 AM

Any word on the little one? Sending warm fuzzy hope everything is well vibes!

kirsty_lee · March 2nd, 2010, 05:54 AM

Oh hope little one is ok Mel!!! Its scary when stuff like this happens.

**Sterla** · March 2nd, 2010, 06:19 AM

Just heard from Mel.

Mel got home around 2.30am. Eden was admitted, so Craig stayed in with her. The doctors don't really know what's wrong with Eden yet, they're doing some tests.
Mel is heading in to the hospital with the other kids today soon.