Sick? or just sleepy?

theuntaggablek

So this weekend, LO slept in until 7:15. That's totally out of character....unless he's sick. So I was both delighted, but also nervous when he woke up that he'd have a fever. But nada. Same thing Sunday, Monday, (back to normal 6:15 Tue) and today. This evening, he said "blankie in crib" when we returned from daycare cause he was tired.

Daycare teachers asked how he's doing at home, because he's been more tired there, too, and more irritable than usual. I keep checking his temperature, but nothing.

Dr-worthy? Or should I just enjoy the later mornings?

He's also been gnawing on the blanket more, and tonight, got a time out for biting, and I heard him making kind-of whimpery noises while asleep. Just teething, maybe, and so getting less sleep?

 

msualum96

I'd guess teething, too.  Tired, irritable, gnawing...sounds about right.  If there aren't any other obvious "sick" symptoms, ie no fever, cough, congestion, etc, I'd chalk it up to teething and not call the pedi. 

keags5496

The chewing makes me think teething. Evan seems to go through these sleepy phases before he has a growth spurt. He always seems to eat more too when that's happening. Good luck!

lrn327

msualum96:

I'd guess teething, too.  Tired, irritable, gnawing...sounds about right.  If there aren't any other obvious "sick" symptoms, ie no fever, cough, congestion, etc, I'd chalk it up to teething and not call the pedi. 

I would think this too.  If it goes on like this for another week or more then maybe check with the pedi? 

ChicagoBroad26

Maybe a combo teething/growth spurt thing, like pp mentioned. Ava always sleeps more during her spurts and the groaning and gnawing sound like his teeth are bothering him. Enjoy the later sleep! 

EVM1216

ChicagoBroad26:

Maybe a combo teething/growth spurt thing, like pp mentioned. Ava always sleeps more during her spurts and the groaning and gnawing sound like his teeth are bothering him. Enjoy the later sleep! 

All of this.  I would just lay back and enjoy some extra sleep... especially since its nearly the weekend!

Serendipity117

EVM1216:

ChicagoBroad26:

Maybe a combo teething/growth spurt thing, like pp mentioned. Ava always sleeps more during her spurts and the groaning and gnawing sound like his teeth are bothering him. Enjoy the later sleep! 

All of this.  I would just lay back and enjoy some extra sleep... especially since its nearly the weekend!

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onlymeggan

Yep, what they said.     J came home the other night went right to bed and slept 12 hours.  It freaked me out to say the least.  We know he is in the process of breaking 3 teeth and he's probably having another growth spurt so I'm figuring that's the culprit.  GL and enjoy the rest.

theuntaggablek

Thanks all. I guess he's just teething & growing.

I look forward to sleeping in tomorrow. FX he'll stick to the 7 or 7:30 wake-up time. Unfortunately my husband has to leave for work by 7:30 on M & Th, so if I want to shower for work, I still have to get up before 6:30 to do so.