mini justme (13 months) had his 1 year jabs last week Friday. He had a little fever on the Friday night but I had pretty much started on the Calpol from after the appointment as recommended by the nurse.
Saturday morning he woke up absolutely stuffed. Blocked/runny nose, no fever but I continued with the Calpol doses throughout the day. I put it down to being a cold as he’s at nursery now and he’s likely to pick up these sorts of things. Weekend no fever but Calpol likely keeping it down. Disturbed sleep Sat night. He’s been fussy with food but I put that down to jabs and cold.
Monday morning (nursery day) he is still stuffed but still has his personality and 85% energy but due to having a cold is still stuffed. I took his temperature and it was on the higher side for him but not over 38. He seemed okay in himself so gave Calpol and went to nursery. They called at end of day to say he hadn’t ate much and his temperature was now over 38 and he wasn’t well. I went to collect him.
Tuesday he was with me, he woke up with energy. He ate the meals I made and drank as normal. No Calpol but still had his cold symptoms blocked nose/cough etc.
Wednesday (nursery day) woke up fine, no temperature, still has cold symptoms blocked nose/cough but was fine in himself. Took him to nursery as normal. Nursery called me at 2.30pm to say he had been asleep since 11.40am, he had barely eaten and they thought they should let me know as they have a policy of not waking babies. They said he had no temperature. On collection I asked how he had been, apparently he had woken up 5mins after they called me, had ate very little again but had been very lethargic in the afternoon. They also pointed out that he may have conjunctivitis by his sticky eyes. On our drive back home, he was nearly falling asleep again. Not like mini justme at all especially after a nearly 3 hour nap.
I called 111 and I ended up in A&E because I was worried. They took his temperature and it was 39. They gave paracetamol and sent me to outpatients with him. The Dr there was so rude to me but I won’t get into that. But she basically said it’s just a viral infection including the conjunctivitis. I asked could there be a link to the vaccination and she said no. She was really snappy with me and said it’s just a cold and it can take 7-10 days for recovery and to keep on the Calpol. I get that but he’s had a cold before and I don’t remember him being this sleepy? Especially 5 days on? She also wouldn’t recommend eye drops for a baby under 2 and just use water for the conjunctivitis.
today and now I’m writing this, he’s asleep in my arms and has been since about 9.15am. He woke up at 7am had very little to eat and was tired again. I feel like calling the GP for another opinion but am I being overly worried? Does he just need to rest? Should I wait the 10 days out? Could it be because of the jabs too?
Any advice would be nice, first time mum here so all of this is new to me..
Saturday morning he woke up absolutely stuffed. Blocked/runny nose, no fever but I continued with the Calpol doses throughout the day. I put it down to being a cold as he’s at nursery now and he’s likely to pick up these sorts of things. Weekend no fever but Calpol likely keeping it down. Disturbed sleep Sat night. He’s been fussy with food but I put that down to jabs and cold.
Monday morning (nursery day) he is still stuffed but still has his personality and 85% energy but due to having a cold is still stuffed. I took his temperature and it was on the higher side for him but not over 38. He seemed okay in himself so gave Calpol and went to nursery. They called at end of day to say he hadn’t ate much and his temperature was now over 38 and he wasn’t well. I went to collect him.
Tuesday he was with me, he woke up with energy. He ate the meals I made and drank as normal. No Calpol but still had his cold symptoms blocked nose/cough etc.
Wednesday (nursery day) woke up fine, no temperature, still has cold symptoms blocked nose/cough but was fine in himself. Took him to nursery as normal. Nursery called me at 2.30pm to say he had been asleep since 11.40am, he had barely eaten and they thought they should let me know as they have a policy of not waking babies. They said he had no temperature. On collection I asked how he had been, apparently he had woken up 5mins after they called me, had ate very little again but had been very lethargic in the afternoon. They also pointed out that he may have conjunctivitis by his sticky eyes. On our drive back home, he was nearly falling asleep again. Not like mini justme at all especially after a nearly 3 hour nap.
I called 111 and I ended up in A&E because I was worried. They took his temperature and it was 39. They gave paracetamol and sent me to outpatients with him. The Dr there was so rude to me but I won’t get into that. But she basically said it’s just a viral infection including the conjunctivitis. I asked could there be a link to the vaccination and she said no. She was really snappy with me and said it’s just a cold and it can take 7-10 days for recovery and to keep on the Calpol. I get that but he’s had a cold before and I don’t remember him being this sleepy? Especially 5 days on? She also wouldn’t recommend eye drops for a baby under 2 and just use water for the conjunctivitis.
today and now I’m writing this, he’s asleep in my arms and has been since about 9.15am. He woke up at 7am had very little to eat and was tired again. I feel like calling the GP for another opinion but am I being overly worried? Does he just need to rest? Should I wait the 10 days out? Could it be because of the jabs too?
Any advice would be nice, first time mum here so all of this is new to me..
took her a good 4/5 days of high temp to start to be semi normal
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Just like with us, some colds wipe wee ones out more than others. And I’ve found conjunctivitis can also make kids really quite tired (even on its own). Let him rest as much as possible, and don’t worry too much about eating as long as he is staying hydrated. Offer lots of drinks and little snacks during the day, and anything he takes in is great, but again when we feel rubbish we don’t always want to eat. That’s why babies have their chub 
to see them through these periods of lessened appetite. My 5yo had a virus in September and lay on the sofa and didn’t move for about 6 days, barely ate. It’s so worrying, but remember they are much more in tune with their bodies than we are, they know what they need.
I’ll let him rest and see what happens. 
breaks my heart. It’s so difficult when they can’t talk yet and tell you what’s wrong. Mum guilt has been activated for a while 
couldn’t help myself, I needed that second (and third lol) opinion but I’m glad I did as it put my mind at ease to know he was going to be okay. I’m so tired now though and hoping he will sleep through tonight. We’ve gone straight from illness into teething (back teeth) so it all just seems non stop. Will I ever not feel tired again??