Babies with reflux bringing up brown vomit

Hi all, I just got off the phone to 111 and am awaiting a call back from a clinician as they wanted to send us over an hour away to a walk in centre. My little girl has quite bad reflux, somewhat managed by gaviscon and today from around 11am she has been so grizzly, barely slept, curling legs up in pain and screaming out of nowhere with every limb straightened. Numerous times she’s been inconsolable and we have had to take turns soothing her because it’s been a lot to deal with.

We thought it could be constipation even though she had a bowel movement this morning, but when in the bath this evening she vomited twice and there was a brown tinge to it. Like curdled milk but with threads of brown in. My mind immediately went to ‘that’s old blood’ hence the 111 call but I am so worried. Would you see this as an emergency or sit and wait for a clinician call back? (We were given no rough time frame)

I’m a first time mum and I know half of you aren’t doctors but I think I just need reassurance / advice or if anyone’s experienced similar? Am I over reacting?

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You know your child best- go with your instincts! But if that was me I would probably go to A&E but I am a very anxious person.

I'd go to a and e.....is there one near you? Did 111 tell you to wait?

I think this can be dangerous and I know someone where it’s been a twisted bowel , do go to a&e she doesn’t sound like shes been great :( it might be nothing serious but you never know

How does baby seem?? So sorry this is happening.
Why walk in over the hospital??

I'd just go to the hospital. Have you googled it?

I have been to children’s a&e twice with my baby and they saw us really quickly. If your baby is newborn they should see you even quicker! Each time I’ve been it’s been something and nothing, but for your own peace of mind I would go x

Just re read and saw they have been inconsolable....personally I'd go to the hospital and take the bin with me to show them. Good luck xxx

Id go straight to A&E asap

Thank you everyone, we are on our way to A&E now

Let us know how you get on. Hope you're all ok xxx

Hey everyone, we were in hospital until 3am, very nearly kept in as she wasn’t keeping milk down and the old blood turned to fresh. Paediatrics asked for us to follow up with a GP but then they saw for themselves what she was bringing up and changed it to hospital. She’s been prescribed omeprazole as it’s suspected it’s severe reflux rather than anything underlying as they ran blood gases and other tests and felt her tummy & all normal, phew! We have to reduce volume of feeds and bring frequency forward from four hours to three, just so it’s gentler on her digestion. Luckily didn’t wait for the phone call back from 111 as it only came this morning. She’s doing well and so far this morning seems a lot more settled and less sicky. Just a very tired baby. Thank you for encouraging me to go, I second guess myself being new to motherhood and I’m glad I didn’t. Xx

You are an amazing mum!!!! We all second guess babe. We are meant to make decisions together as women. We have to be there for each other. You're not on your own. All the best to you and your family xxx

Well done and I’m so glad that it’s all been cleared as not as serious !! Xx

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