my 11 month old has been diagnosed with an ear infection and is running a fever between 101 and 104 degrees. i was told not to let my baby drink his formula because it can sour on his stomach?? is this true? i have looked online for anything that supports this but with no luck. please let me know if you know anything about this. thanks!!
2006-09-02 08:17:31 · 7 answers · asked by Stacie 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
i was told the same thing when my son was that age. yes it can. they will throw up everywhere. give him tylenol or motrin to get the fever down. once the fever is down give him hi bottle then he will be fine
2006-09-02 08:21:44 · answer #1 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who on earth told you that? If it wasn't a trained health professional -- and no that doesn't include a nurse's aid or the hospital janitor -- ignore them completely,
A sick baby needs to eat for comfort and to protect his stomach from the antibiotics. If he throws up, who cares? He will still get some fluids from the milk and prevent dehydration which is a danger during any kind of fever or infection.
The worst thing you can do for a sick baby is deny them what they want and what they are used to. It teaches them that they can't trust their parents!
Also, a quick tip, to prevent further ear infections, lightly massage behind the baby's ears every day while you are washing or feeding him. It really does help.
2006-09-02 16:17:23 · answer #2 · answered by baggyk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister says she never gives her kids formula or milk when they have a fever, because then they will throw up sour milk. Don't know why this happens, but since your doctor told you not to give him formula, I'd say don't do it. Doesn't sound like a fun thing to clean up!
2006-09-02 18:17:25 · answer #3 · answered by nova147_01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my niece is still on formula and has had low fevers in the past,it never effected her.
I have heard that milk can get a baby sick if they are running a fever
2006-09-02 15:23:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
remove the fever and observe the infant, please don't give baby shower, use ice water and just through him in, you can actually make a game out of it, we call it throwing the baby into a bucet of ice water, when you get better you can reduce the size of the receptticle.
2006-09-02 15:26:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Give him pedialyte until his fever is down. and baby Tylenol. If his fever remains high take him to E.R.
2006-09-02 15:27:50 · answer #6 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What eles is your baby suppost to drink?? Call your doctor and see what he/she says. But I dont think that is true.
2006-09-02 15:25:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋