Swine Flu in Baby

[CAJ1]

A friend of mine has just had to take her baby to the hospital because he has suspected swine flu. I'm not sure how bad the baby is, do they normally respond to treatment and make a recovery?

TIA

[Sqad]

CAJ1....impossible to say without the details, depending upon the expertise of the Paediatric Set up and the equipment and experience of the staff.

Sorry that I cannot be more specific.

[CAJ1]

Thanks for your reply sqad, when I hear anything more I'll let you know

[CAJ1]

It turned out to be tonsillitis Sqad thank goodess! GP could understand why his temperature was rising, his ears were clear but his throat was red so sent him to the hospital. They managed to get his temperature down and gave him a course of penicillin.

[marval]

Glad to hear that it wasn't swine flu, I am sure they will be alright

[CAJ1]

Sorry that should say GP couldn't understand!

Very relieved Marval, he will be fine :)

[Sqad]

CAJ1

Tonsillitis......different " ball game"...........although not being a pessimist.... tonsillitis is uncommon in babies.

Anyway.....good news.

[woofgang]

just for general info, my friends great-nephew is 6 months old, was blue lighted to hospital, turned out to be swine flu, he was in intensive care on a respirator and has pulled through. He is still very frail but expected to make a complete recovery. Its bad but not the end of the world.

[tiggerblue10]

Glad to hear it CAJ :o)

[PeterRuwolt]

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