Virus? Teething? ugh. WWYD?

ceamac0127

DH and I are taking our first baby free trip to Cabo tomorrow (whoop whoop!!) and of course, DD is acting all funky. She hasn't had much of an appetite the last week but the past 2 days have been terrible! She has only eaten roughly 16oz of her normal 32oz and has no interest in solids. She is still having wet and BM diapers, she doesnt seem like she feels sick, just groggy and a little cranky. Last night she went to sleep at 5:45pm and didn't wake up until 7:15! She ate about 4 out of her 6oz for breakfast then 20 minutes after eating, threw it all up. I called her peditricians office for peace of mind and they said it sounds like a virus. I just feel so terrible leaving her with our parents when she is sick. I am worried I am not going to enjoy the trip as much as I should because I am just going to be worried about her

WWYD?

 

skidderdo

Will you have email? I'd just ask for a few scheduled updates for a day or two (like, have the grandparents send a breakfast and dinner time update, so you can RELAX in between knowing an update will be coming, and hopefully your LO feels better soon!). Maybe try a round of Tylenol in case LO is teething and just has a sore mouth? GL and try to enjoy your vacation!!

ClandestineX

I would get her checked out. Even if it is just teething, then you will know for sure. 

JBDamonM

I would also get her checked out.

As for your trip, only you can decide your comfort levels in leaving her. I personally would have a really hard time leaving my LO if she was sick, but that's me - I'm a weiss and don't have money at stake in this equation. I've also been left with my nephew once who was sick the entire time and it was AWFUL. Granted I was kid free at the time and really didn't know what I was doing. I would make sure whomever has LO is comfortable dealing with a sick child (prepare for the worst) and hopefully they will reassure you all will be fine and you can go away AND actually relax and enjoy it!

Have  a great trip. Me = jealous!

JSS1002

this sounds exactly like LO when he was getting ALL of his teeth, except for the two he's getting right now (this round has just meant screaming).

 

 

kgs0505

It could be either.  I would also take a trip to the doctor's just to make sure she doesn't have an ear infection or a chest cold. 

My girls went on a no eating strike too.  The both have colds.  And both had ear infections and chest congestion.  No fevers.  One is finally eating again, but the second is still on her strike, so much so that she's lost some weight.  The pedi wants us to monitor for a few more days before they get concerned.  I'm switching back to Neosure fo rher, there is 10% more calories, so at least if she won't do the volume I can give her a calorie boost.

As for leaving her, she'll probably be fine.  Get the doage for Ibuprofen so if she gets congested they can give her some.  It'll help with the swelling of her nose.  Or the teething pain if it's that.  If it's a tummy virus, it'll pass in a couple days and there's not much you can do but keep her hydrated.  I put in a little extra water in their bottles when they are sick (0.5 to 1 oz).