Our three month old has been sick for over three weeks. We HAVE taken her to the doctor and the emergency room over twelve times since the symptoms started. Her blood work, stool cultures and one urine culture has all came back fine so we know she doesn't have an infection if her white blood cell count is normal. Her doctor is going to send us to a specialist. But what could be causing this? I do breastfeed her, but have cut everything out of my diet that causes food allergies and don't smoke, drink, take any medication, ect. We are at are wits end with worry. Baby acts and appears fine and is hydrated the only constant symptom has been the fever. Any ideas?
2006-08-31 17:07:45 · 16 answers · asked by wtrmlnqueen 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It sounds like you're doing all the right things. Pray and trust God. He will look after your little one.
2006-08-31 17:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to pinpoint some allergies -- it could be something in the environment, rather than your milk. Just a thought, but do you wear any fragrances? Perfumed deodorant? Face creams? Sometimes these can trigger allergic reactions.
Meanwhile, keep on your doctor to get that specialist reference pronto. A three-month old doesn't have a lot of reserves, and at this point in her life should be gaining weight and growing faster than at any other time in her life. So she doesn't need to be dragged down by whatever is causing this problem.
Hope you find a solution soon.
Good luck to you.
2006-09-01 00:16:23 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find the nearest teaching hospital, and take your baby there. They will have the latest in equipment, and be able to test for everything. Why this doctor let it go on this long is beyond me. Over three weeks? Ridiculous. It still could be an allergy to the milk, laundry soap, disposable diapers, etc, etc, etc. It could be a virus of some type, or a low grade infection. Get her checked immediately.
2006-09-01 01:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by mightymite1957 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You already asked this question. And if your doctor is sending her to a specialist, what makes you think that we're going to know what is wrong with her? A fever of 101 isn't that high for a baby. Maybe you're keeping the house too warm, maybe you have too many clothes on her, or maybe her temp just runs higher than most people's. A very small portion of the population has an exact temp of 98.6 degrees. I myself run anywhere between 1 and 2 degrees cooler than that. My boys run at about 99.8 degrees. I'm sorry, but you're not going to find definitive answers here. You're unfortunately going to have to wait until you see the specialist.
2006-09-01 00:16:28 · answer #4 · answered by jenpeden 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When you say diarrhea, how watery is it? My doc never seems to toubled by diarrhea unless it's completely liquid for over a week or has blood in the stool. Breastfed babies' stools are softer than formula fed b/c they digest it better. I don't think there's much anyone here can say that's going to be helpful. Keep up with the docs, and keep your baby as comfortable as possible. The bottom rash may be a completely separate symptom, too.
2006-09-01 00:16:03 · answer #5 · answered by littleangelfire81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That baby needs a second opinion ASAP. I wouldn't have lasted more than 3 days with my girl having a fever that wouldn't go away. I would take her to whatever Drs it took for until they fixed the problem.
2006-09-01 00:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by JULIE J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remember that a fever 101 and below is teething... teething can cause diarreha and some rashes on cheeks... however if it is over 101 it is an infection.... and something needs to be treated... keep that in mind.. and also it depends on what your taking her temp with... remember to add a degree when doing underarm... sometimes shots can cause fevers.. has she had her 3 month ones ?
2006-09-01 10:03:43 · answer #7 · answered by nknicolek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I would definitely get a second opinion!! A fever like that can cause long term problems even if everything seems fine right now!
2006-09-01 00:17:25 · answer #8 · answered by Beth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your house for mold , home depo has a mold kit .airborn molds can cause fever w/o presenting other flu like symptoms, since this is a baby she might be more sensative , start with the room she spends the most time in
2006-09-01 00:14:35 · answer #9 · answered by Kitten,Doc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly teething?? Sometimes the simplest things are over looked...My child had a fever & diareah off and on while teething...
But switch doctors also...You need fresh ideas....Good luck, God Bles...AND LET US KNOW HOW IT WORKS OUT...
2006-09-01 01:20:06 · answer #10 · answered by iknowwhatyouareup2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
PLEASE take your baby to another doctor and don't stop until you find one who helps her. Temperatures that high can cause permanent brain damage. Go to another city if you have to, a children's hospital, a pediatric specialist, anything. I personally know several children with brain damage due to doctors being wrong , please keep going.And have you tried using formula? I know breastfeeding is best, I am currently nursing my 5 month old daughter, but I know an adult male who was very allergic to his mother's milk, It can happen.
2006-09-01 06:56:29 · answer #11 · answered by PurpleAnkh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋