my 14 mo old daughter has roseola or baby measles. mom in law does not allow my baby to take formula for 1 mo?

Question

they say milk is not good for babies with roseola or baby measles. why? whats wrong with formula milk? instead she is letting baby drink rice soup as sub for milk. advice pls.

Answer 1

If the doctor says its fine to give baby formula...then do that. Your MIL needs to respect your decisions...after all YOU are the mother, NOT her. If she cannot respect that...have a chit-chat with your husband and tell him how you feel. She is putting your daughter's health in jeopardy. I hope this helps!

Answer 2

PEASE IGNORE THE PANIC MONGERS SAYING YOUR DAUGHTER IS SUFFERING AT THE HANDS OF YOUR MOTHER IN LAW!!!!
Read on....
Most infant viral infections such as baby measles are seriously aggrevated by the animal protiens in dairy. As formula is cows milk based it is reccommended to avoid it until the virus has resolved. There are non dairy formulas such as soy that have added nutrients, vitamins and minerals for toddlers.
At 14mo I'm guessing your daughter is on substantial solids so it is unlikely your child will be seriously deprived of nutrients by missing a short term of formula. My own son was down to 1 bottle at night by this age the rest solids and regular milk in between
Gran ma is correct in taking it away and substituting with 'rice soup' as this will be non irritant to her condition. If you feel she is missing out severly, try a baby vitimin suppliment like pentavite during this period, or just good healthy vegies.
Your daughter will recover and Gran ma should be thanked for her valuable insight, not just and old wives tale...
Brylie,
Nutritionist

Answer 3

Roseola (also known as sixth disease, exanthem subitum, and roseola infantum) is a viral illness in young children, most commonly affecting those between the ages of 6 months and 2 years. It is typically marked by several days of high fever, followed by a distinctive rash just as the fever breaks.

Two common and closely related viruses can cause roseola: human herpesvirus (HHV) type 6 and possibly type 7. These two viruses belong to the same family as the better-known herpes simplex viruses (HSV), but HHV-6 and HHV-7 do not cause the cold sores and genital herpes infections that HSV can cause.

Signs and Symptoms
A child with roseola typically develops a mild upper respiratory illness, followed by a high fever (often over 103° Fahrenheit, or 39.5° Celsius) for up to a week. During this time, the child may appear fussy or irritable and may have a decreased appetite and swollen lymph nodes (glands) in the neck.

The high fever often ends abruptly, and at about the same time a pinkish-red flat or raised rash appears on the child's trunk and spreads over the body. The rash's spots blanch (turn white) when you touch them, and individual spots may have a lighter "halo" around them. The rash usually spreads to the neck, face, arms, and legs.

The fast-rising fever that comes with roseola triggers febrile seizures (convulsions caused by high fevers) in about 10% to 15% of young children. Signs of a febrile seizure include:

unconsciousness
2 to 3 minutes of jerking or twitching in the arms, legs, or face
loss of control of the bladder or bowels
Contagiousness
Roseola is contagious and spreads through tiny drops of fluid from the nose and throat of infected people. These drops are expelled when the infected person talks, laughs, sneezes, or coughs. Then if other people breathe the drops in or touch them and then touch their own noses or mouths, they can become infected as well.

The viruses that cause roseola do not appear to be spread by kids while they are exhibiting symptoms of the illness. Instead, someone who has not yet developed symptoms often spreads the infection.

Prevention
There is no known way to prevent the spread of roseola. Because the infection usually affects young children but rarely adults, it is thought that a bout of roseola in childhood may provide some lasting immunity to the illness. Repeat cases of roseola may occur, but they are not common.

Duration
The fever of roseola lasts from 3 to 7 days, followed by a rash lasting from hours to a few days.

Professional Treatment
To make a diagnosis, your doctor first will take a history and do a thorough physical examination. A diagnosis of roseola is often uncertain until the fever drops and the rash appears, so the doctor may order tests to make sure that the fever is not caused by another type of infection.

The illness typically does not require professional treatment, and when it does, most treatment is aimed at reducing the high fever. Antibiotics cannot treat roseola because a virus, not a bacterium, causes it.

Home Treatment
Until the fever drops, you can help keep your child cool using a sponge or towel soaked in lukewarm water. Do not use ice, cold water, alcohol rubs, fans, or cold baths. Acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) or ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin) can help to reduce your child's fever. Avoid giving aspirin to a child who has a viral illness because the use of aspirin in such cases has been associated with the development of Reye syndrome, which can lead to liver failure and death.

To prevent dehydration from the fever, encourage your child to drink clear fluids such as water with ice chips, children's electrolyte solutions, flat sodas like ginger ale or lemon-lime (stir room-temperature soda until the fizz disappears), or clear broth. If you are still breastfeeding, breast milk can help prevent dehydration as well.

Call the doctor if your child is lethargic or not drinking or if you cannot keep the fever down. If your child has a seizure, seek emergency care immediately

Answer 4

Mom-In-Law may still be stuck on those old remedies, but you are depriving your baby of all the nutrients they need to build strong bones and a healthy immune system by feeding your baby rice soup. You really need to consult a doctor on this. I know mom-in-law means well, but times have changed, and those home remedies are not always the way to go.

Answer 5

Your baby needs milk and I'm sure if you just call her doctor if you can't make an appointment they will let you know the next best thing . Too much rice soup will mess up your baby's bowels.

Answer 6

Maybe in "grandma" times, but now days it's proven vital for children to have milk (formula) for not only their physical developement, but their brain developement as well. Ask your nurse to be sure, but give that baby her formula! Also... you are the mom, your mom in law shouldn't have so much controll as to what your baby is "allowed" take back your control and do what you need to do for your daughter.

Answer 7

My son just got over roseola last week and they need formula/breastmilk or in your case fluids to help them get over the virus as well as lots of rest.

Answer 8

You mention your mother-in-law, but what about your baby's *doctor*? What do they say? Follow your doctor's advice, and not your mother-in-law. Babies need milk (either whole milk or formula), so unless a doctor says not to give it, keep giving her milk! Rice soup or rice milk does *not* carry nutritional value, so your baby may be getting undernourished. So talk to her doctor ASAP!

Answer 9

Consult your child's pediatrician rather than your Mother in Law.

The older generations usually have different so-called remedies, which may or may not work. Some might be harmless but others could actually be dangerous.

PLEASE consult your child's pediatrician. That is what s/he is there for!

Answer 10

Consult a doctor....... or two, make sure you know everything that you feel you need to know, so that you are confident with the handling of the situation.

Good Luck...

:)