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Mono in Infants Posted: 03-28-08 07:02am
Hi Everyone,
I was just wondering if anyone's infants
here have ever contracted Mono? My cousin
was here a few weeks back and she has come
down with Mono. I am worried because while
she was here, I drank out of her glass,
Yes I know STUPID, and before I knew that
she had mono I would sometimes eat off his
spoon to get him to eat ( I think at one
point or another we have all done that).
He now has the typical symptoms that
infants get if they have Mono ( cold
symptoms) but I am just hoping its a cold.
He has no fever so I don't think its Mono,
however I am watching him VERY closely for
it. He has been restless the last few
days, and not sleeping well. He usually
sleeps through the night and has good naps
during the day, but has not the last few
days. He was up at 4:40 am yesterday
morning, and he stirred and woke lots from
3:30 am this morning, tho he did not get
out of bed till 7. He is asleep again now
at 9.
If anyone has ever come across mono in a
infant, please let me know, or if you know
anything about mono in infants, I would
appreciate any information.
Thanks,
Mary
PS: If his condition changes I will be
taking him to the doctor ASAP and will
update .
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tdr
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Posted: 03-28-08 14:26pm
Check for swollen lymph nodes in his neck.
They're under his jaw, just where they'd
be in an adult. When I had mono, mine were
the size of golf balls. It's one of the
sure-fire indicators of mono.
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mayhi
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Posted: 03-31-08 06:39am
Thanks. We had a pretty awful weekend.
Friday night Chandler was up all night
with fever and could not get comfortable.
Saturday his fever kept going up till it
reached 102.5. We gave him baths and kept
washing him with a cool cloth, and had a
fan on. Finally dropped enough that he
finally went to sleep. I did take him to
the doctor, but because he would not let
him near his mouth he could not do a swab
for Strep as we were exposed to that too.
He prescribed antibiotics because he is
obviously not well. He is now not eating
much so we are off to see the doctor again
this morning, or as soon as they can get
us in. He screams as soon as he sees a
bottle and will not eat it so it must be
hurting his throat. I am concerned as well
that its the antibiotics, possibly making
his belly hurt therefor the lack of food.
Plus he needs to eat to take the
antibiotics, so I have not been able to
give those today yet.
I will update once I know more.
Mary
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mamaTT
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Posted: 03-31-08 08:07am
Wow. I hope you all can get things
figured out and your little man gets well
very soon. It's hard seeing babies sick.
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mayhi
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Posted: 03-31-08 09:19am
Thanks. We have an appointment for in a
few hours. I did get some cereal into him,
but he will not drink anything. As soon as
he sees a bottle or a cup he starts
pushing it away. Thats the thing I am
worried about the most is not getting any
fluids. I will keep you updated this
afternoon.
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mamaTT
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Posted: 03-31-08 11:06am
Have you tried popsicles? I think
Pedialyte makes some. That would at least
get SOME fluids into him.
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mamaTT
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Posted: 03-31-08 11:07am
Have you tried popsicles? I think
Pedialyte makes some. That would at least
get SOME fluids into him.
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OctoberBaby06
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Posted: 03-31-08 11:36am
Hope everything is okay with the little
man. I'm not familiar with mono in infants
but I hope that's not what it is. Keep us
updated!
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mayhi
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Posted: 03-31-08 15:14pm
Hi girls,
We are home now. He is still throwing up
some when he coughs. Its no fun thats for
sure. He just has a bad case of the flu,
THANK GOD.... I cannot imagine if it was
Mono. SO glad it is not. Doctor told me
not to worry about the eating but to try
popsicles and pedialyte. So I have the
pedialyte and will get some popsicles
picked up to try as well. They have all
fruit ones and I will try those. He loves
Orange juice so we will give the Orange
ones a go. I guess that we will just have
to wait it out and keep an eye on him. I
did get one bottle into him today and a
little cereal and a bowl of peas!! Yay.
Mary
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OctoberBaby06
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Posted: 03-31-08 20:13pm
Yay for him eating a little! I'm glad it
was just the flu & nothing else. Hope
he gets better real soon!
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mamaTT
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Posted: 04-01-08 08:34am
Glad you got it figured out. Hopefully he
will be all better soon.
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mayhi
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Posted: 04-01-08 08:58am
Hi Everyone,
Things are a bit better today. Tho we were
up from 2:30 am this morning until about
4:45. He was hungry so he ate, but from
his coughing he threw it all back up.
after that he finally went to sleep and
slept until 7:30. He is having a relaxing
day home with Mommy. So I hope that that
helps him get better soon.
