Logan won't eat or drink

Fweetie · November 2012

He has been sick since Thursday night, and hasn't really eaten/drank since then. It's been 5 days since he has had a good amount to eat and drink. I'm more worried about the drinking. He refuses everything! Any suggestions? His Pedi said any means possible because giving him an IV will be really hard and awful for him... but if doesn't start drinking he may have to get one tomorrow. Yesterday I filled a syringe up with water and would force him to drink it an once at a time throughout the day... but now he acts scared of me... I don't know if that was cruel, or right, or wrong of me... IDK. I'm just trying... Any suggestions?

NotSharknado · November 2012

Have you considered letting him drink out of regular cup? It's new and exciting. Maybe messy but at this point Im sure you wouldn't care. Popsicles? Ice cubes in the mesh feeder? Regular bottled water? Fruit in a mesh feeder?

Fweetie · November 2012

shanado:
Have you considered letting him drink out of regular cup? It's new and exciting. Maybe messy but at this point Im sure you wouldn't care. Popsicles? Ice cubes in the mesh feeder? Regular bottled water? Fruit in a mesh feeder?

Yep... I tried all of that. He got interested in my McDonalds cup but then threw it across the room.

Watermelon was working on Sunday, but not anymore. I think part of it is he doesn't trust me anymore. I think I scared him yesterday by forcing the water through a syringe. DH says "who cares, he needs to drink." and I agree but it's just heart wrenching to see him afraid of me when I try to give him a drink or food.

JaysonandKristin · November 2012

I'm sorry, but at times like these when you don't know what's going on I'd be all over the crap food. I'd be trying cake, ice cream, chocolate, marshmallows, etc.

As for liquids, did you try a milkshake?

Rachey1082 · November 2012

If it doesn't totally gross you out, put him in the bath and get him really clean. Then, rerun the water and give him a straw and a cup to play with. He will be drinking bath water, but at least it's something.

MrsCase1 · November 2012

pedialyte popsicles??? or hell, even regular popsicles?

JaysonandKristin · November 2012

Rachey1082:
If it doesn't totally gross you out, put him in the bath and get him really clean. Then, rerun the water and give him a straw and a cup to play with. He will be drinking bath water, but at least it's something.

Ha! This is an excellent suggestion!! My boys cannot.resist.bath.water!!

Fweetie · November 2012

JaysonandKristin:

I'm sorry, but at times like these when you don't know what's going on I'd be all over the crap food. I'd be trying cake, ice cream, chocolate, marshmallows, etc.

As for liquids, did you try a milkshake?

Great idea! I'm going to try some cake. At least it's something. He has lost 2lbs in 5 days.

Fweetie · November 2012

Rachey1082:
If it doesn't totally gross you out, put him in the bath and get him really clean. Then, rerun the water and give him a straw and a cup to play with. He will be drinking bath water, but at least it's something.

GREAT idea! Thank you!

amywalt1684 · November 2012

Rachey1082:
If it doesn't totally gross you out, put him in the bath and get him really clean. Then, rerun the water and give him a straw and a cup to play with. He will be drinking bath water, but at least it's something.

I was thinking the exact same thing! Even just a cup in the bathtub?!

If he ends up enjoying it, good luck getting him to ever stop drinking bath water! LOL

JaysonandKristin · November 2012

Fweetie:
JaysonandKristin:

I'm sorry, but at times like these when you don't know what's going on I'd be all over the crap food. I'd be trying cake, ice cream, chocolate, marshmallows, etc.

As for liquids, did you try a milkshake?

Great idea! I'm going to try some cake. At least it's something. He has lost 2lbs in 5 days.

Trust me, I understand MORE than you know. With all the stuff we go through with DS1 I can't imagine all the side-eyeing I must get when people see what I have to feed him sometimes just to get him to eat. It has nothing to do with what he prefers and everything to do with us JUST avoiding a hospitalization. Good luck, my dear!!

Rachey1082 · November 2012

What is it about bath water that tastes so good? Ewww

melissa0726 · November 2012

Rachey1082:
If it doesn't totally gross you out, put him in the bath and get him really clean. Then, rerun the water and give him a straw and a cup to play with. He will be drinking bath water, but at least it's something.

Yes, this! And throw a couple of washcloths in there. DD just looooves to suck bathwater out of a washcloth.

I'm so sorry you're going through this, hang in there!

melissa0726 · November 2012

Rachey1082:
If it doesn't totally gross you out, put him in the bath and get him really clean. Then, rerun the water and give him a straw and a cup to play with. He will be drinking bath water, but at least it's something.

Yes, this! And throw a couple of washcloths in there. DD just looooves to suck bathwater out of a washcloth.

I'm so sorry you're going through this, hang in there!