https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 12:38:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2416297 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 23:00:23 +0000 matador84 2416297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: yeah that is always one of the first questions for the ped unfortunately is when I can send them back. If it's chicken pox, it was when they started scabbing over. Incubation is like 10-14 days so kids would have been exposed weeks ago. Not sure about hfm, I'll have to read up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2416290 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 22:52:22 +0000 wheres_c 2416290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: ugh I dread seeing those notices at daycare - but *touch wood* we've never caught any of the daycare stuff yet. Given that it's the weekend now hopefully she wasn't contagious then. If it is HFM, there's a lot of debate how soon she can be back at school so that might be a question for your pediatrician. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2416265 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 22:25:45 +0000 Truth Bombs 2416265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: since HFM is airborne and she was running fever at the time of the party I would still notify the party host so everyone else can keep an eye on their kids just in case. I hope your LO feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2416195 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:27:29 +0000 matador84 2416195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: luckily I held her the whole time at the party--chuck e cheese is a zoo on Saturdays and I couldn't chase two children alone. Daycare is another deal though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2416163 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:02:26 +0000 wheres_c 2416163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! What a bummer! hopefully you can get a diagnosis tomorrow so that she can start feeling better and you can notify anyone she came into contact with at the party. Poor thing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2416146 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 20:45:16 +0000 Ms. RV 2416146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It looks like HFM to me also. When DD got it a couple weeks back it actually started on her face, then went to her legs, then torso, then finally hands and feet. It sounds like your LO has sores in her mouth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2416138 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 20:38:28 +0000 regberadaisy 2416138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aw poor baby! I would definitely call to get a diagnosis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2416133 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 20:34:27 +0000 Canoli 2416133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to say HFM as well. When my son had it it first showed up in his diaper area, creases of his elbows and behind the knees where he typically gets eczema. The next day it showed up on his hands and feet. He never had mouth sores or a fever. It seriously looked like his skin was burned. It was so sad. </p> <p>Hope she feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2416087 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 19:43:18 +0000 matador84 2416087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: I can't believe how bad her genital area is. Starting to get a little scabby! My poor baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415974 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:39:47 +0000 twodoghouse 2415974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: It was awful for my kids the second time. :sad: I hope she gets over it quickly! For my kids their mouth sores came before I saw other spots, but they seemed to heal first too. The not eating lasted 4-5 days, but we nursed around the clock, plus offered tons of other liquids. They did eat yogurt and smoothies when they were rejecting everything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415971 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:37:13 +0000 matador84 2415971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: ugh!!! To me that is worse than CP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415970 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:36:02 +0000 twodoghouse 2415970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: my son had the HFM on his torso, back, and groin, in addition to hands and feet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415969 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:35:06 +0000 twodoghouse 2415969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: before I saw your pic, I was going to guess HFM. My kids had it for the 2nd time this fall and neither wanted to eat or drink from a cup. They only wanted to nurse. I'm guessing they had sores in their mouth and nursing didn't hurt as much as eating. The hand and feet sores popped up 3-4 days after the not eating started. I don't have experience with chicken pox, but the photo looks like HFM to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415936 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 16:55:33 +0000 Mrs Spoon 2415936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84 Those are all the places my LO got spots except for the torso, but she also had a mild case. She hasn't had chicken pox Hard to say!! Maybe call the nurses hotline and check? Sorry you are dealing with this. Either way it will be a pain! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415932 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 16:47:51 +0000 matador84 2415932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Spoon: not yet. Are bumps exclusive to the hands, feet, mouth? She has it all over her trunk and diaper area, hands, inside mouth, arms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415929 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 16:44:10 +0000 Mrs Spoon 2415929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Or hand food mouth. Has she had HFM yet? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415908 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 16:30:01 +0000 matador84 2415908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Her hand: ideas? </p> [attach=2081/16/o0rae2.600x450.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415810 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 14:41:55 +0000 matador84 2415810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Y'all, I think she has chicken pox! Ughhhh. DS had it at 14 months and it looks the same. Woke up this morning with bumps on hands and horrible in diaper area. Looked in her mouth and sure enough there too. Dr appt tomorrow hopefully!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415454 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 05:37:19 +0000 Truth Bombs 2415454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get an accurate temp when she doesn't have medicine in her (get your husband to help if she's fighting you). I keep her home to rest all day today. If she's still not eating Monday or has an ongoing fever, I would call. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415444 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 03:42:24 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2415444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If she's drinking and peeing that's the main thing I've always been told! Nursing sounds like a good thing; I'd just go with that. Hope she's eating again very soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415384 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 23:16:03 +0000 Grace 2415384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO had a low grade fever for a few days last week and she didn't want to eat anything either. And no other symptoms except the fever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415246 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 21:09:24 +0000 matador84 2415246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: yes, all her favs! Even cake at a party today. Hopefully it turns around soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415206 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 20:43:30 +0000 erinbaderin 2415206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you offered her things you know she likes? My son is clearly not feeling great, hasn't been too interested in food, but when I offered him applesauce he ate two bowls. As long as she's drinking, she'll eat when she gets hungry. Maybe a smoothie? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415202 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 20:39:54 +0000 catomd00 2415202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like teething maybe? If she's drinking fluids I wouldn't worry about it unless her fever spikes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415161 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 20:08:10 +0000 jetsa 2415161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My guess would be molars too and she'll eat when she's hungry if she'll drink I think you're good </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415140 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 19:48:48 +0000 matador84 2415140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maddyz: Yes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415131 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 19:35:06 +0000 maddyz 2415131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is she drinking plenty? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415128 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 19:33:19 +0000 matador84 2415128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: the thought crossed my mind that maybe it is molars! She's getting straight pissed when I try and take her temp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415122 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 19:25:09 +0000 regberadaisy 2415122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you taken her temp? Could be cutting molars? I would perhaps offer softer foods like applesauce, oatmeals, smoothies, soup, etc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-yr-old-not-eating#post-2415120 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 19:23:15 +0000 matador84 2415120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I picked dd up from school yesterday she looked kind of ragged and had her fingers in her mouth, really weird for her. Didn't eat her lunch or touch dinner. Felt slightly warm around bedtime so I gave Tylenol.</p> <p>Woke up fine today acted pretty normal but didn't eat breakfast, took about two bites of pizza at lunch and refused dinner. Has only wanted to nurse. Feeling warm again with red ears and cheeks. No symptoms at all, not even a runny nose. Call dr Monday morning or just ride it out? The not eating is what is worrying me most! </p>