Should I call the doctor for my 1 year old? (again)?

Question

Hi. My daughter is just about 13 months old and we recently weaned her onto whole milk (Dr’s order) from formula and she occasionally drinks pediasure. Last week on Monday she had a lot of mucus like stuff coming from her eyes and we called doctor and he prescribed an eye drop for her which solved the eye problem around Wednesday of last week her nose started to run a lot and had tons of boogers (sorry for the lack of terminology) today, Monday, nose is the same and she had a fever just at 101 for most of today. Should I call the doctor again, wait it out, or what? Thank you.

- a concerned dad

Answer 1

As a mother of two I don't take any chances when it comes to my babies!! An I don't believe anyone else should so my answer to you is call the doctor as many times as you feel ness. an if the doctor don't like it get a different one cause our children are our #1 priority!!!!!!!!!



The best of luck!!!!!

Answer 2

Your daughter probably has a run-of-the-mill URI - which is just a fancy term for a bad cold. URI stands for Upper Respiratory Infection. Very common this time of year. If your daughter stops eating, that is OK - be sure to give her plenty of fluids, not so much milk as that can make the mucous harder to sneeze or cough out. Diluted juice, any 100% juice mixed at least 1/2 and 1/2 with water is very good to keep her hydrated. More water than juice is better if you can get her to drink it. If her sleep is interrupted because she can't breathe through a stuffy nose, try raising the head of her bed slightly or you may have to sit in a chair with her at night in order for either of you to get much rest - a recliner is great and can be very comfortable too! You may also want to give saline nose drops a try, she'll hate it, but it will clear those boogers out. Give her Infant Tylenol for the fever if she is being crabby or is crying a lot. A fever actually is helpful - it's the body's natural way to kill whatever is making you sick. Don't fret too much about the fever unless it spikes or she has it for more than a day or two. If you are worried, by all means contact your doctor. If he/she is a good doctor, he/she will understand the concern of a parent. Don't overheat her, warm jammies with a sheet and lightweight blanket should be adequate.

Answer 3

Any time you have doubt call your doctor there is nothing more precious then your children. Sounds to me like other things could be going on. DO you think she might be teething? Have you tried to give her some tylonel to take the fever away? if tylonel has not worked then you need to call your doctor. I am not sure where you are located but I do that around indiana the weather is crazy which has my whole family sinuses acting up wich i have the same symptoms as your daughter.. My son always when he was running a tempt he never showed signs of it always a happy kid. Take it step by step try and get her fever down to normal and if that doesnt work call your doctor good luck to you, Here are some things to try to get her temp. down



* If your child is fussy or appears uncomfortable, you can give acetaminophen or ibuprofen based on the package recommendations for age or weight. If you don't know the recommended dose or your child is younger than 2 years, call your child's doctor to find out how much you should give. Remember that fever medication will usually temporarily bring a temperature down, but it will not return it to normal - and it won't treat the underlying reason for the fever. (Never give aspirin to a child under 12 due to its association with Reye syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease.)

* Give your child a sponge bath to make him or her more comfortable and help bring the fever down. Use only lukewarm water; cool water may cause shivering, which actually raises body temperature. Never use rubbing alcohol (it can cause poisoning when absorbed through the skin) or ice packs/cold baths (they can cause chills that may raise body temperature).

* Dress your child in lightweight clothing and cover him or her with a light sheet or blanket. Overdressing and overbundling can prevent body heat from escaping and can cause a temperature to rise.

* Make sure your child's room is a comfortable temperature - not too hot or too cold.

* Offer your child plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration - a fever will cause a child to lose fluids more rapidly. Water, soup, ice pops, and flavored gelatin are all good choices. Avoid drinks containing caffeine, including colas and tea, because they can cause your child to pee more.

* If your baby or child also has vomiting and/or diarrhea, ask your child's doctor if you should give him or her an electrolyte (rehydration) solution made especially for children. You can find these solutions at pharmacies and supermarkets. Don't offer sports drinks - they're not designed for younger children, and the added sugars may make diarrhea worse. Also, limit your child's intake of fruits and apple juice.

* In general, let your child eat what he or she wants (in reasonable amounts) but don't force eating if your child doesn't feel like it.

* Make sure your child gets plenty of rest. Staying in bed all day isn't necessary, but a sick child should take it easy.

* It's best to keep your child home from school or child care if he or she has a fever. Most doctors feel that it's safe to return when temperature has been normal for 24 hours.

Answer 4

My daughter was the same way when we started her on milk. We decided to try just giving her milk every so often and she didn't get sick. We found out she has a lactose problem. She isn't allergic per say, just too much of it and she gets the exact symptoms you have described. She is now going on 7 years old and still has a slight problem with the milk. It isn't all dairy it is just milk in raw form. Try cutting her down to every third day just one bottle or sippy cup of milk. Then something else to try is if she has one kind of dairy don't give her milk. Like if you give her a slice of cheese don't give any other dairy and see if that helps at all. We still have to monitor the dairy intake. If she gets dairy at school she doesn't get it at home. Yes you could talk to the doctor. They could tell you what to give in place of milk for the calcium.

Answer 5

I am a single mom of three and i know when a child get a cold you don't have to rush them to the doctor, give the child Motrin, or Tylenol. a doctor can't tell if a child has an infection of any kind until the 3rd day the child is sick. so if you want to go to the doctor again and then in 3 days again take the a child just to be safe. but it always worked for me and it saved me alot of time in the doctor's office.

Answer 6

Whole milk at 13 months???? PLUS Pedisure??? Seems to me something else is going on???

Get a second opinion from another Dr!!

With that sort of congestion you should be limiting dairy--it makes it worse.

Answer 7

Any time you are in doubt about your child's health you should call the doctor. This is our pediatricians theory.

This is what he tells us everytime we have a visit and trust me we call. There is nothing wrong is calling it just proves you are a good and protective parent.

Answer 8

maybe take her of the pediasure and see if things change but if not call the doctor till his ear falls off or till she is all better

Answer 9

It it makes you comfortable call the doctor..that's what they are for! Kids health should be taken very seriously!

Answer 10

call the doctor maybe she allergic to pediasure or something

Answer 11

sounds like your babe has a real bad cold,yes call that doctor as many times as you have to to get her well.

Answer 12

she can;t have whole milk yet. her system isn;t ready maybe in a year or so