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amother

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 5:01 pm

My 11 mo is sick and he slept last night from 9pm till this morning at 12pm and now is sleeping from 2:40 till now
Should I wake him? When is he gonna go to sleep tonight? Or should you always just let a sick baby sleep?
Thanks!

amother

Coral

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 5:03 pm

I would let him sleep. He needs sleep to fight whatever he has.

amother

Raspberry

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 5:03 pm

Do you know what he is sick with? Bc my baby at that age was like that. I went to the dr so many times, until I finally went to the ER, was pnionia and she needed her lunged pumped.

exaustedmom

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 5:04 pm

Take him to the doctor NOW!

And yes, if he is sick he needs lots of fluid or he will be dehydrated. 15 hours without fluids is not ok.

amother

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 5:07 pm

Yes he has fever and an ear infection
And no it wasn't 15 straight hours , he woke up PLEANTY and nursed a bunch

amother

Lavender

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 5:27 pm

Call your dr asap

flowerpower

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 5:28 pm

amother [ Lavender ] wrote:

Call your dr asap

Why? He has an ear infection and fever. She says he is hydrated and keeps nursing.

amother

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 5:32 pm

amother [ Lavender ] wrote:

Call your dr asap

He just woke up why should I go asap

amother

Hyssop

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 5:32 pm

Like others, my first thought was "hydration!!" but if he's getting up to nurse, I don't think it's bad for him to sleep a lot.
See what happens tonight (if he has trouble sleeping) and that can help you decide what to do tomorrow if it happens again.

amother

Seafoam

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 5:33 pm

Make sure he isn't too hot
make sure he's breathing well
Ask you pediatrician if you should wake him up

geemum

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 5:39 pm

My biggest worry would be preventing dehydration and ensuring his/her breathing is good.

amother

Charcoal

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 6:11 pm

If he's hydrated and not extremely high fever and breathing fine. Let his sleep that's how his body will fight this

exaustedmom

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 6:20 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Yes he has fever and an ear infection
And no it wasn't 15 straight hours , he woke up PLEANTY and nursed a bunch

The title of you thread is "sick and not waking up". I responded accordingly.

Now you are say that he "woke up plenty and nursed a bunch". That is a completely different story.

Hope he feels better soon.

Zehava

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 6:22 pm

If he’s fully alert while awake I wouldn’t worry. If he seems lethargic and doesn’t fully wake up that would be worrisome.

Sunny Days

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 6:24 pm

exaustedmom wrote:

This.
I was going to suggest you have him seen and have his glucose checked. But if he’s waking up to eat, just seems like he’s resting and that’s good to fight his infection.
Just keep a close eye on him. Refuah sheleima

amother

Tomato

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 6:25 pm

Zehava wrote:

If he’s fully alert while awake I wouldn’t worry. If he seems lethargic and doesn’t fully wake up that would be worrisome.

This.

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