my 4 month old son has a cold and a fever. His normal feeding is about 4 oz of formula every 2-3 hours. Now that he has a cold, he wont eat at all maybe every now and then he will drink, but not enough. Not sure how what to do to keep him nourished and hydrated. Any suggestions would be helpful. thanks
2007-01-21 09:04:19 · 9 answers · asked by xXNomadXx 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Make sure he keeps up fluids, especially electrolytes (In the UK Diarrolyte). None of us fancy eating much when we have a cold.
2007-01-21 09:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably can't breathe well enough to feed. Try holding him upright when feeding him. A humidifier might help in his room. Some moist saline in his nose if it's runny will help loosen anything and you can GENTLY suction it out (don't force it too hard with that suction though) and maybe he can breath a little easier.
He'll be better in a day or two so don't worry too much about his not eating well for a day or so, but make sure he gets at least 6-8 oz of fluid in him in a day. Give him water/juice with a spoon if you have to. He'll be his old self shortly.
2007-01-21 09:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
non eating baby? Doctor or hospital straight away.
Mine did that, had a stomach virus and was sick for a week. Fortunately it was caught early and we changed his milk to a non-lactose kind by doctors suggestion. Any way... visit a doctor asap.
2007-01-21 09:16:54 · answer #3 · answered by em d 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
See if he will take pedalite and get him to a Dr ASAP little one can dehydrate in a matter of hour.
2007-01-21 09:08:22 · answer #4 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pedialite will keep him hydrated...and dont worry if hes not eating...everyone loses their appitite when sick...as long as he keeps hydrated your fine...u can get it at any drug store or pharmacy
2007-01-21 09:14:23 · answer #5 · answered by eyesopen16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take him back to the pound and trade him in for a new one.
2007-01-21 09:06:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the nearest drug store ask a tech
2007-01-21 09:09:10 · answer #7 · answered by king 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask mom. she may have gone through that at one time with you.
OR
a doctor
2007-01-21 09:12:30 · answer #8 · answered by duster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pedialyte also try mixing his milk with water it thins it and he'll take it better is he breastfed?
2007-01-21 09:08:02 · answer #9 · answered by meika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋