PinkPrincess Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 My daughter was coughing loads and kept tugging in her ear, i thought she was just teething (which she was) but I had to take her to hospital in middle of the night in a hospital about 20 miles away because a doctor didnt think a baby struggling to breathe was important enough to come out! what the hell is wrong with our NHS service? We took her to doctor following day too and she was given Penicillin and some other medicines as she has a chest and ear infection... She had finished the anti-biotics yet still crying all the time, what should i do now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Bee Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 I'm guessing this was quite a while ago as the antibiotics would have been for a week at least so strange you highlight this now... If you are concerned go back to the doctors, getting medical advice from a car forum is not ideal - I have two little girls (3 + 6yrs) and I could think of ten reasons you might have tears but would not feel safe giving you advice on which you'll act. Call the doctor for an emergency appointment, you'll be seen sometime today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Try a bath, with some Vicks- Sounds like she's bunged up. Ears could be blocked up, so could nose. As her Mum YOU KNOW BEST, if all else fails walk in to the GP's clinic and demand further investigation- If the crying is almost continuous and the bath doesn't help it go anyway. Better safe than sorry. Have you a teething ring (freezer type)? If not, try some quartered up ice cubes which the baby might like. Teething tends to make baby poo stomach bile and acids, has baby got a really sore front and back bottom? Doctor should be able to offer some cream, some dietary advice and if nothing else set your mind at ease. Always work to the adage, better safe than sorry. In this instance the Doctor is the 'safe' bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPrincess Posted April 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 we took her to doctor on wednesday (day after our holiday) they gave her a set amount of antibviotics in a bottle and said take until finished... which it did yesterday. She was and still is throwing up orange sick, I think it is bile, yet the doctors never did anything about this I have snuggle babes on her chest, its a baby version of Vicks. She is kept warm and is all cuddled up in her beanbag yet keeps crying. She is so chesty and i think thats keeping her up in the middle of the night She is still taking calpol and calprofen but it just doesnt seem to be doing much other than lowering her temperature. I have done everything I can think of as a Mum, but just dont want her to be in pain. I also have a ear ache as i have a cold but thats normal for me since I have a cleft pallet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy_uk Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Where I live (which is not a million miles away from you) doctors stopped doing out of hours visits years ago. I assumed you called primary care for an over the phone assessment and if there is enough concern, you have to go to the nearest Primary Care unit (Redditch?) They always give priority to kids and babies. The NHS do many things badly, but this service is not one of them. Both our kids have been seen using this service and they have always been responsive. Back to your daughter, it's 9:20, doctors open at 9 at the latest on Monday's, what are you doing posting on an internet forum. Call your GP and ask for an appointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPrincess Posted April 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 So you want me to wake my daughter up when I have just got her of to sleep? Yes redditch was nearest because evesham didnt open untill 3am til 4am Its strange you say that as my friends mom has rheumatoid arthritus and a doctor drove from Wolverhampton in middle of night to see her.... whats the difference between an elderly lady and a young helpless baby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Well, you don't have to wake her up to make an appointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPrincess Posted April 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 My doctors say to get her there in 20 mins of making the call. so if i was to call them now they would expect me there for 9.50 and that would mean waking my daughter. i dont think its fair to mess both my daughter and doctors about. I have called doctor and asked if they can phone me back to ask for advice instead. Might see if my health visitor could pop up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy_uk Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 It all depends on how poorly you feel your child is. Your child, your call. If you think is sleep is more important then fine. If you think seeing a doc considering the ongoing issues is more important then fine. Re your friends mum in wolverhampton, maybe their trust policy is different. If you don't like it where you are, maybe move there. It's difficult changing the the local trust's policy so why not just understand what it is and make the best of it. And debating it with people on the t'internet may not be exactly helping your daughter's health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Hmmm, Just another thought...... Planes and bunged up faces (ears and noses) don't mix. The altitude adjustment on plane and the p4nts air pressure might be a cause of ear, nose and / or throat infection. Danager with the antibotics is that she may have puked most of it back up. Sounds like your out at the Doctors anyway- Hope things turn out well, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPrincess Posted April 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 I seen doctor and HB will be taking the rest of these antibiotics and then another lot I think it was the aeroplane that fecked up our ears as I was born with a cleft pallet and I know that its affected me over in Spain and since we got back. Not alot they can do for me as I have scarred ears I might be getting a hearong aid again soon Richy: I tyhink you mis understood. My friends Mom lives around the corner.... but in an emergency in the middle of the night a doctor came from Wolverhampton.. So whats the difference to her to my daughter? We live less than 5 minutes apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Look at it this way, Imagine how many first time parents will call for a home visit when they think something is wrong when infact the baby is not as bad as they thought. It would not make logical sense and would be a waste of resources.. I know that this happens a lot (worrying first time parents) and with my wife due to have our first child in September i can appreciate how things must be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfgirl Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Its strange you say that as my friends mom has rheumatoid arthritus and a doctor drove from Wolverhampton in middle of night to see her.... whats the difference between an elderly lady and a young helpless baby? [/ QUOTE ] Primary Care will only do home visits for the terminally ill and housebound (ie. elderly). The difference with a baby being that it has young, fit, healthy parents that are capable of getting transport to hospital whether it's 1 mile or 20 miles away. I have considerable experience of Primary Care in the Worcestershire area in a professional capacity and babies are not a priority for home visits. If you were that concerned and she was so ill then waking her up shouldn't be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Fizzbitt, The services actively encourage over cautiousness. They'd rsther come out to a nothing event and regret that than not come out to a serious event. Before our kiddy I had logical thoughts like yours even though we've done part time parenting of our nieces. When our own popped out we did lose a bit of rationality because it's yours. You'll be agreeing in Sept/Oct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Fizzbitt, The services actively encourage over cautiousness. They'd rsther come out to a nothing event and regret that than not come out to a serious event. Before our kiddy I had logical thoughts like yours even though we've done part time parenting of our nieces. When our own popped out we did lose a bit of rationality because it's yours. You'll be agreeing in Sept/Oct [/ QUOTE ] Great thing is, after the 1st one you just breeze it. The 2nd and on are just a doddle. The 1st is an apprenticeship in to parenting and it's all about learning what's serious and what's not. The base line is that the baby comes 1st and if in doubt, always seek help. I wish I'd had a few more Pregnancy was really very easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkzz Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 We are going through EXACLTY the same thing. My little girl (9 months old) has been so out of character, crying, but trying to smile, tugging at her ears.. up and down temperature. My missus took her to the doctors this morning and she was diagnoised with ear infection and has given her a course of drugs. Hopefully things will get better. Its so hard not knowing what is wrong and what you can do for them. It makes sense now, as when we put her down at night, she wouldnt settle in her cot, kept on waking up during the evening, and she has never had a problem going to sleep. The fact the she is learning to walk now helps keep her mind from the pain, the only thing that is making her laugh lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy_uk Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Richy: I tyhink you mis understood. My friends Mom lives around the corner.... but in an emergency in the middle of the night a doctor came from Wolverhampton.. So whats the difference to her to my daughter? We live less than 5 minutes apart. [/ QUOTE ] What golfgirl said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Fizzbitt, The services actively encourage over cautiousness. They'd rsther come out to a nothing event and regret that than not come out to a serious event. Before our kiddy I had logical thoughts like yours even though we've done part time parenting of our nieces. When our own popped out we did lose a bit of rationality because it's yours. You'll be agreeing in Sept/Oct [/ QUOTE ] Great thing is, after the 1st one you just breeze it. The 2nd and on are just a doddle. The 1st is an apprenticeship in to parenting and it's all about learning what's serious and what's not. The base line is that the baby comes 1st and if in doubt, always seek help. I wish I'd had a few more Pregnancy was really very easy [/ QUOTE ] Firstly im trying to be logical as long as i can until the baby arrives as my other half worries enough for both of us! Im sure im going to loose it a bit when it comes to being over cautious etc but i just had a thought in my head of all the local chavs in the city we live in ringing up and expecting someone to come out. Just seems a bit unreal to expect someone to come out everytime someone rang up. Now making your own way to the hospital is another thing alltogether and i can quite envisage this happening often with us. Although it's easy to do that if you have a car and we both are lucky enough to have cars. Man... no more 2 seaters for me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Surely waking your baby up is a small price to pay for getting a doctor to hopefully make her better Your way - She will still be ill, but Feck it! Atleast she wont be tired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Have you any under stairs cupboard ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkPrincess Posted April 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Nope not really anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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