My lil girl is 2 months she's about to be 3 months on the 22nd!!?

Question

She threw up all her milk earlier and before she did that she started getting a stuffy nose and now she has a cough she doesn't have fever and I can't call her doc until the morning bc he only has a hot line for emergencies the person who answers the phone can't tell me anything because they aren't a nurse that's what she told me last time that i had to wait until the office opened what should i do bc she isnt letting me sleep or shes not sleeping?

Answer 1

the only thing you can use for a baby that young is Pediacare infant drops....dont worry about the vomiting right now as long as she stays hydrated....make sure she is having wet diapers and her mouth is moist...keep an eye on her fever....if she vomits again make her formula half strength....will also keep her from choking if she vomits again and try to let her sleep upright...like an infant seat....thats all i can do for now....Im a pediatric nurse so i hope that helps......you really need a DR that takes calls after hours or has a triage nurse.....good luck

Answer 2

It doesn't matter if she isn't running a fever, she can be ill without one but even a slight temperature 100.3 or higher is a sign that a new born is very ill. I would call the emergency line it's what it is there for. Granted it may not be life or death but you never know with a baby that small. If it seems like nothing is getting better or your doc doesn't call you back and you have the insurance for it take her to the emergency room, or an urgent care clinic, or an all night pediatrician (if you are in an area large enough to have one). Best of luck I still worry when my child gets sick and he's 8.

Answer 3

Is she still throwing up, or was it a one time thing? If she is stuffy, she might have mucous in her tummy which does not mix well with milk. If she isn't still puking, and hasn't a fever, you could safely wait until the morning. But go as early as you can. This is RSV season and you don't want to mess with that.

Regarding the sleeping, unfortunatly, when you signed on to become a mom in the fine print that is a bit about lots of sleepless nights. That just goes along with it. Prop yourself up, cradle her, proped up in your arms, she won't have as much drainage if she is somewhat vertical. Put on a movie or some soft music or a movie, and relax, she feels your tenison.

Then call you doctor first thing in the morning. Of course, if she begins to run a fever, or vomiting again, you can take her to the ER. But quite frankly, you and she, will be more comfortable at home.

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Answer 4

I have a 2.5 month old as well, and we were just in the ER last week for the same thing!! They told me she wouldnt eat and kept spitting it up bc she was congested and couldnt breathe through her nose, so when she had a bottle in her mouth, she couldnt breathe at all. She was also very fussy because she was so hungry but couldnt eat. At the ER they did a chest xray just in case, but it came out fine. They gave her a decongestant, which after a couple days really worked. Other tips they gave me was to let her sleep in her carseat or swing, so she was sitting up, and her nose could drain. Also, use a humidifier in the room she sleeps in. I would still call the doctor in the morning, but try some of these tips for tonight if you dont want to go to the ER.

Answer 5

Don't panic, first of all you are on the computer and not taking care of your baby. Did you try rocking her, just because she cries doesn't mean she is hungry she may be uncomfortable and coming down with something. Try rocking her gently in your arms and talk to her gently, tell her everything is ok. She will hear the calm in your voice and this may calm her, if you are all nervous she can feel that. Sometimes especially if they aren't feeling well they get scared just like we do, she is a miniature you, how do you feel when you are sick, or when you were little, how did your mom treat you with tender loving care.

Do take her in the morning, watch her overnight, that is a mommy's job to make sure she doesn't develop a fever if she does bring her to emerg. Try giving her some water she may be thirsty and not hungry and it won't hurt her. It's not easy the first few months but you'll adjust just put her first in your life. God Bless

Answer 6

First get a new doctor. My daughter's peditrician has a nurse on call 24/7. Then call an er and talk to a nurse there. If all else fails take her to the er! You are the mom. You know when something is wrong! Good luck!

Answer 7

I agree one hundred% with Kukana(?) my 18 month previous became nevertheless getting up 2-thrice a night wanting like 5 sips of milk and each now and returned not at all quite totally waking up. I have been given real bored with that so i began out merely figuring out on Bentley up and giving him a cuddle or merely layer him down and patted his back and backside and quickly he found out he wasn't getting milk so it wasn't nicely worth getting up! try a 2way video reveal and while she wakes merely say mommy is right here circulate back to sleep. I have no thought if it quite is a solid or undesirable thought. yet do try in hassle-free terms a speedy cuddle then laying backtrack! solid success, i know how not person-friendly that's!!

Answer 8

Where I live, there is a number you can call and ask a nurse. Call your closest ER. If they can't give you advice over the phone, ask if there is a hot-line you can call for advice. Your daughter is probably OK, but I'm not a doctor, and it's "better safe than sorry."

Answer 9

I know it's hard the first time your baby gets a cold, but it really is just a cold.

Sleeplessness and parenthood go hand in hand. Try to sleep in your bed, with no pillows or blankets with the baby either on your chest or lying on her back next to your head. Being near will help both of you relax a little. Then, call your doctor as soon as the office opens in the morning.

Answer 10

take her to the er or you can sometimes call the hospital and ask for the pediatric floor. They should be able to tell you if you should worry or if you can wait until morning.