not sure if anyone could help,my son got weighed 3 months ago and was 18 pound,got weighed yesterday and dropped to 16.im very worried about this and have searched around for reasons baby lose weight if they still eat alright,on ething i have seen is baby diabeties,the more i think about it the more i notice the commoniss he has with it,he needs changing every hour due to the ammount he drinks,when he was born he weighed 10 pound)his nan,gran,uncle,and cousins .grandad all have diabeties,also when he was born he couldnt control is body temperature.do you think he could have it?he has a doc app on friday to be checked but im worried sick and need to no something
2006-08-23 07:36:41 · 6 answers · asked by sammydeea 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
he is ten months old and was not given blood tests at birth,they said because of his body temp kept dropping they said they would do his sugurs but they never did
2006-08-23 07:54:40 · update #1
first of good lucj and also, ALL YOU can do is wait. if ur baby has diabetes, it will be kinda hard, but its just an obstacle you'll have to face. at least they have a solution to the problem with insulin, alot of parents' babies have an illness not cureable, so be lucky, i hope ur baby doesnt have diabetes but untill you know dont stress and if they do, you'll just have to be more cautious and give them insulin
also it sounds like ur aby prolly doesnt have it, babies weight changes alot. going up then down and back up and back down, so hope for the best
hope i helped, good luck
2006-08-23 07:48:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn this now. Your Doctor, not Yahoo is your best source of information. Develop a good relationship with him/her now. A phone call doesn't cost you anything and can bring real help and information not just advise, wishful thinking, and sympathy. And you and your baby need real medical help--pick up the phone. Listen to yourself--you say you're worried sick. Half of becoming a good parent is learning to listen to your gut. Don't wait. Make the call.
2006-08-23 14:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by CHos3n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Majority diabetics are adult onsets, meaning they get it later in life. Very very few are born with it. How old is your baby now? Started crawling? That takes energy and burns calories as well. I'd say don't worry, until the doctor says there is something to worry about.
2006-08-23 14:44:09 · answer #3 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
babies tend to lose weight and gain weight alot if he is even a little more active than before this could be why he lost weight two pounds is not really alot when it gets to be 5 or 10 then I would start to worry! But you should still talk to you DR.
2006-08-23 14:42:01 · answer #4 · answered by AmandaB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was diagnosed with diabetes at age 9 months. The constant drinking is a HUGE warning sign, and your son should be tested right away. Please contact me via email if you need more help.
2006-08-23 14:40:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just need to leave it up to the DR. Call them for some reasurrance....they are the only ones to comfort you in this......We are not your babies DR. We have never seen yo uor your baby. Sorry.
2006-08-23 14:39:34 · answer #6 · answered by T G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋