I have been struggling with my post-partum depression and as a result, ended up spanking my 6 month old baby with my hand on his back 5-6 times day before yesterday. I slapped him really tight, guess I completely lost sense of what I was doing. My baby had a 100.5 fever by evening, gave him some tylenol but fever was on and off. Since then, he is a bot restless and I am so full of guilt and fear. Please help. ( since he is 6 months, can the fever be due to teething too or is he in some kind of shock that has gotten him fever. He is playing well, but certainly not so cheerful. What should I do???
Hello Post par tum blues and depression is a common complaint. In postpartum depression paranoid ideation against baby are common. Some mothers even throw their babies. A warm and loving care is must for mothers. As you have hit your baby I would advise you to discuss this episode with your family members and visit a good psychiatrist for expert opinion. If you does not take treatment at this state then the problem may complicate into full-blown depressive episode. Medicines like low dose antidepressants and anti-psychotic Chat Doctor. Secondly as your baby is having fever. Continue giving him Tylenol as per recommended doses and wait for at least 6-7 hours. If he shows lethargy, decreased feeding immediately consult a pediatrician. Thanks