My 6 month old son just got out of the hospital after being there for 5 days for the fu and pneunomnia(i know thats not how you spell it)and he still isnt eatin as much as he use to.My Question is how long should it take for him to start eating good again and when shouold i be worried if he doesnt start eating better soon.
Thank you everyone for your help..i will just give it a week or two and maybe he will be back to his self again..which i miss;(
he usually takes 5 oz every 3 hours and now i can only get him to take 3 and not really any baby food...so will everyone just pray for my hunter...thasnk you..
My daughter had a severe asthma attack and pnemonia and was in the hospital for 4 days if I remember right. It took her almost 10 days before she felt good enough to eat to where she used to be. Remember, the pnemonia medication will make them not really hungry.
It may take him a bit to have any kind of appetite. Push as many fluids as possible -including Pedialyte. He's so little, he may only want fluids for awhile. I had a terrible case of the flu and pneumonia about 15 years ago at age 26, and even after I was "over it" -it took quite some time for me to feel normal, have my regular appetite, breathe easily, etc. Never hesitate to call the pediatrician and ask either!
hang in there. i feel bad for you and sorry to say i understand what your going thru. my oldest had 2 surgeries on his spine when he was 3-4 mo old. then his up onto he turned 14 mo he caught everything and i was frantic.
anyhow start with mushed avocado, apple sauce, jello.
My pediatrician told me once, "I've never lost a baby to starvation, just make sure she is drinking plenty of fluids." After being so sick, I would imagine that it will be a few days before he really feels like eating much. Maybe try Pedialyte.
It could take almost two weeks to really feel like eating again. Push the fluids as much as you can.
