https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:35:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-cutoff-for-going-to-the-doctor-or-er-for-your-non-verbal-lo#post-314395 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:52:22 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 314395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: I think it's pretty standard practice for private doctors in Mexico but it definitely helps with peace of mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-cutoff-for-going-to-the-doctor-or-er-for-your-non-verbal-lo#post-314381 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:49:26 +0000 pinkcupcake 314381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: Yeah, the nurse line is great! Helpful for those times you're not sure if a call/visit to the dr is warranted... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-cutoff-for-going-to-the-doctor-or-er-for-your-non-verbal-lo#post-314362 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:46:25 +0000 pastemoo 314362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: Oh! I used to have one and on this insurance we don't. :( I LOVE the nurseline!</p> <p>@Baby Boy Mom: Neat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-cutoff-for-going-to-the-doctor-or-er-for-your-non-verbal-lo#post-314282 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:25:12 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 314282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure but our pediatrician gave us his cellphone, so I would probably call and get an opinion first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-cutoff-for-going-to-the-doctor-or-er-for-your-non-verbal-lo#post-314249 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:17:08 +0000 pinkcupcake 314249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, that's a tough one. I tend to worry about everything. I think better safe than sorry, so if it's something I'm on the fence about, I'd probably call our consulting nurse hotline to ask their opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-cutoff-for-going-to-the-doctor-or-er-for-your-non-verbal-lo#post-314132 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:48:15 +0000 pastemoo 314132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: I thought mine would be but I obviously over reacted. I figured I would only go to the ER if he had fever or something obviously broken... but that was the first thing on my mind when he was crying. Not Tylenol, not call the doctor tomorrow. I am such a sucker for his pain cry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-cutoff-for-going-to-the-doctor-or-er-for-your-non-verbal-lo#post-314043 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:29:36 +0000 prettylizy 314043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just go with my gut, mothers intuition is pretty adept. When I feel like we need intervention I go for it. No ER trips yet *knock on wood** </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-cutoff-for-going-to-the-doctor-or-er-for-your-non-verbal-lo#post-314015 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:23:14 +0000 pastemoo 314015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my LO is fine now but I realized I probably would be too quick to go to the ER if something seemed wrong.</p> <p>I went to the gym and in daycare they only come get you if LO has been inconsolable for 15 minutes. Well, my LO was screaming bloody murder for 10 minutes and they got me because it was not a regular "fussy" baby.<br /> I came and we undressed him and checked to make sure no hairs were wrapped around his fingers or toes, no rashes, etc.... eventually he calmed down a little, screamed a few minutes, calmed down again and I walked home with LO in a sling. He fell asleep in the sling and I was thinking--if he does this again I'm going to the ER.</p> <p>So I called DH (he's at work) and he says--no try Tylenol first.<br /> Oh. Good point.</p> <p>Anyway LO is asleep and fine now.</p> <p>I think I have to figure out what means wait it out, what means make a regular pediatrics appointment the next morning, and what means go to the ER.</p> <p>How do you know if your baby/LO who can't speak needs something more than you can provide? </p>