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Family Forum / Pregnancy / Breastfeeding / July 2007still not eating
We are now on day 8 of Emily not eating. Her fever comes and goes, but the symptoms don't seem to get any better. She cries inconsolably for hours, is fussy and tired. She has a runny nose and a dry cough. She says she is hungry all throughout the day, but she doesn't want to eat when you offer her food, not even ice cream. She has been tested for ear infection, RSV, and strep, all negative. At what point are we supposed to get really concerned? I mean, I know they can go without eating for a few days, but how long? determined schrieb: > We are now on day 8 of Emily not eating. Her fever comes and goes, but the > symptoms don't seem to get any better. She cries inconsolably for hours, is > fussy and tired. She has a runny nose and a dry cough. She says she is > hungry all throughout the day, but she doesn't want to eat when you offer > her food, not even ice cream. She has been tested for ear infection, RSV, > and strep, all negative. What does your pediatrician say? When have you last been to see him/her? Do you know what's causing the fever? What other symptoms does she have? > At what point are we supposed to get really concerned? I mean, I know they > can go without eating for a few days, but how long? I'd be more concerned about her having a fever for more than three days in a row. Usually a fever's there to help kill off whatever germs are present, simply put. So, if it keeps coming and going I'd definitely see the pediatrician about it again and talk about the fever and her not eating even though she says she's hungry. I really can't think of anything else but going to your pediatrician tomorrow/today and getting him/her to find out what's going on with the fever. take care nicole > determined schrieb: > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > take care > nicole I agree with Nicole. A fever for more than a few days should be looked into further. > We are now on day 8 of Emily not eating. Her fever comes and goes, but the > symptoms don't seem to get any better. She cries inconsolably for hours, is [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > At what point are we supposed to get really concerned? I mean, I know they > can go without eating for a few days, but how long? I replied in the other thread, at this stage you should go back to the doctor, it's probably a non specific virus. When you do go, make sure you ask at what point you take her back, sometimes a worsening of symptoms is expected, so the doctor can warn you about that, but also tell you the point at which it is worrysome and they should also tell you after how much time of the same level of symptoms you should go back in. I'd be worried about her not managing to throw of a fever, not about her not eating, make sure she stays hydrated and if she shows signs of dehydration, get her to the doctors. cheers Anne > We are now on day 8 of Emily not eating. Her fever comes and goes, but the > symptoms don't seem to get any better. She cries inconsolably for hours, is [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > At what point are we supposed to get really concerned? I mean, I know they > can go without eating for a few days, but how long? I'm not being an alarmist or anything, but please check that her intestinal tract is OK. The "crying inconsolably" is a red flag. Sometimes the growing intestinal tract can "double up" on itself, (like a corrugated hose does) causing pain. That would account for her not eating too. Other things to look out for would be she stops crying and is comfortable only in certain positions, cries when you touch her tummy in certain areas etc. This is very very rare, so please don't worry until her doctor confirms it. And it's painful and worrisome, but most kids get better quickly after treatment is begun. Or it may be that she's in pain after swallowing but the trouble is lower down in her food pipe. I'm sorry, I wish I could help more. I read your initial post and was worried, but I just couldn't stop myself writing in after this post. I hope both of you feel better soon. PK |
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