My baby is 10 mths old and has a cough and runny nose. Hes drinking about 20-26 ounces a day. When hes not sick he drinks way more. Is it normal for them to drink less when they are sick and will it affect him?
2007-04-01 10:43:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Totally normal. If he's still eating solids, even if it's less than normal, he's getting plenty of nutrition. Try him on cool water, pedialyte or juice to keep him hydrated.
2007-04-01 15:13:21 · answer #1 · answered by Amy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The milk may be making him feel sicky. When my children are sick, then milk at breakfast or on their cereal always makes them violently sick. Why not try some cooled boiled water that way he's still getting his fluids. Or maybe he could have a little orange juice diluted down (can't remember if that's OK for a 10 month old so double check). Hope he feels better soon.
2007-04-01 10:48:41 · answer #2 · answered by aza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's normal. When you're sick, do you feel like eating? I know I don't. Try pedialyte and giving him pediacare for cough and cold and that should help dry him up! Hope he feels better soon! Good Luck!
2007-04-01 10:49:33 · answer #3 · answered by Shannon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's probably not feeling well and maybe has a sore throat. Try to think of how YOU feel when you're sick, do you eat as much as you usually do? when you have a sore throat, do you drink as much?, etc
Babies are very wise when it comes to what and how much they eat, so he won't let himself starve to death, don't worry and just follow your doc's advice
2007-04-01 10:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by mother_of_three_ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son didn't eat as much when he was sick. He is breast fed and it was hard for him to breath through his nose.
My son's pediatrician recommended pedialyte for him when he was sick at about 5 months old.
2007-04-01 10:46:53 · answer #5 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, imagine if you werent feeling well, you wouldnt want to eat much either. if he has a cough, he's most likely to have a sore throat, so give him something soothing, like warm juice. or chicken noodle soup. and make sure he sleeps well, so he'll wake up with an appetite.
2007-04-01 10:48:41 · answer #6 · answered by Laurellamags 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i'ts very normal. just try to keep him hydrated and keep his temp. down.
DO NOT like another person said give him apple juice, or any juice for that matter. that will dehydrate him. pedialyte and gatorade and water only.
2007-04-01 10:48:04 · answer #7 · answered by amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just like you eat less when sick your baby does the same. so yes.
2007-04-01 10:47:37 · answer #8 · answered by pwrgrlmanda 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is but try to give him other liquids too like apple juice and water so he doesn't dehydrated
2007-04-01 10:47:00 · answer #9 · answered by huff 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋