My son is 13wks old and he has a horrible cold, I took him to the doctor and they gave him a breathing maching and an antibotice. Well that same day I brought him back from the doctors he hasn't been eating really at all. I fill a 4oz bottle and he will only drink maybe 1oz. it is a lot less than what he has been eating. Is it normal when a baby has a cold to not really eat, he has been sleeping extremly a lot and when he is up, he is just sooooo fussy, has this happened to anyone.. thank you..
2007-02-07 13:11:52 · 5 answers · asked by lrios1229 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
if he's congested, take him in the bathroom and run a hot shower, also keep humidifyer going. I also had to use the bulb syringe, or as we called it, the snot sucker, even though my babies would just cry. Little ones can't expell that snot too easily. Not eating much doesn't suprise me, can't swollow when you can't breathe thru your nose. Make sure some formula is getting in, and make sure he continues to pee. Otherwise he's dehydrated. Don't be afraid to trust your own instincts...better safe than sorry. He may only be 13wks, but you DO know him best!
2007-02-07 13:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by momof2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my little boy has had an head cold and hes preemie and the doctor told me to give him 2 ounces of pedalite till he starts eating more but offer him formula or breast milk at normal time pending on how he eats give him pedalite most kids even babies love it it might be he cant breate through his nose take the bottle out every so often so he may breathe through his mouth and use a nasal aspirator on him as much as you need to or still having trouble get another doctors opinion and the hospital told me sometimes using a drop of saline can help losen whatever is in his nose and i also got my little guy some baby vapor rub but not too much because i made the mistake of using to much and i made his skin irritate just a small dab will do and a little TLC and hell be feeling better in no time
2007-02-07 14:25:11 · answer #2 · answered by leabea1818 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is not eating much less or nothing by tomorrow, take him back to the doctor. But babies are able to pick up on your emotions, so try to relax a little. I know when I'm sick I sometime don't feel like eating and that is normal. Try giving him a bath or rock him for a while in a semi-dark room with soft classical music.
2007-02-07 13:20:57 · answer #3 · answered by catpet12 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds about normal. When most people have a cold, they aren't really hungry. Unless he gets a fever, I wouldn't worry, just try to keep him happy and let him eat when he wants to. If he gets a fever, then I would take him back in.
2007-02-07 13:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by chelebeee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure to take him to the doctor again, you dont want him to dehydrate. very dangerous.
2007-02-07 13:17:02 · answer #5 · answered by monica your new bff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋