Toddler flu symptom?? something else? sorry long detail?!
Question: Just up til about 2 hours ago, my toddler started being very irritable. I'm guessing he got sick from me cause for the last 2 days I had a bad cold, congestion, cough, chills.
Now I think i passed it on to him. At first he had some constipation(he regularly has it). Then I noticed, after he pooped, went to sleep for a bit, woke up crying, wanted to move around, breathing fast, like a breath a second. He makes sort of a like a grunt, like being constipated still while breathing. His skin color is ok, his face is a little red, pinkish. Has a fever of 99.3(couldnt get exactly, he doesnt like that). His stomach seems hard, like its bloated. He only threw up once cause he sort of choked on his saliva or mucus while crying.
the breathing slowed down a bit but wow that was scary. I know how parents overreact to child sickness, and dont want to look stupid waiting in the hospital for 5-6 hours just to have the doctor tell us he has a cold.
please help...thanks in advance
Answers: Just up til about 2 hours ago, my toddler started being very irritable. I'm guessing he got sick from me cause for the last 2 days I had a bad cold, congestion, cough, chills.
Now I think i passed it on to him. At first he had some constipation(he regularly has it). Then I noticed, after he pooped, went to sleep for a bit, woke up crying, wanted to move around, breathing fast, like a breath a second. He makes sort of a like a grunt, like being constipated still while breathing. His skin color is ok, his face is a little red, pinkish. Has a fever of 99.3(couldnt get exactly, he doesnt like that). His stomach seems hard, like its bloated. He only threw up once cause he sort of choked on his saliva or mucus while crying.
the breathing slowed down a bit but wow that was scary. I know how parents overreact to child sickness, and dont want to look stupid waiting in the hospital for 5-6 hours just to have the doctor tell us he has a cold.
please help...thanks in advance
I definitely would call your pediatrician. Rapid breathing while asleep is not normal. Accompanied by low-grade temp, hardened abdominal area, & obvious discomfort while sleeping should be evaluated by a doctor. He could have a simple cold and also be constipated, but why chance it?
The baby might have gas and a slight constipation, try giving the baby Tylenol, and wait at least 72hours then try using an anal suppository to relieve constipation, try giving a lot of fluids(ie)soup. You should give your Pediatrician a call.