https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 30 May 2026 01:52:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-foot-and-mouth-and-sleep-problems#post-2752812 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:49:41 +0000 MrsADS 2752812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@truth bombs so glad to hear it. Last night was night #4 of bad sleep and it was BY FAR the worst. Based on what I saw of my son's throat, it looks terrible.</p> <p>Did I also mention we had to miss out on family vacation because of this? Major bummer all the way around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-foot-and-mouth-and-sleep-problems#post-2752809 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:45:46 +0000 Truth Bombs 2752809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: We just went through this last week. It was 4 nights of really bad sleep. The throat sores are incredibly painful and Tylenol/Advil seemed to make no difference. But our little buddy is back to being his great sleeping self now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-foot-and-mouth-and-sleep-problems#post-2752804 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:38:53 +0000 youboots 2752804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD had HFM and barely had any rash externally. Sleep was rough. I think if you are doing what you can and hang in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-foot-and-mouth-and-sleep-problems#post-2752785 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:21:18 +0000 MrsADS 2752785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@muffinsmuffins @autumnleaves thanks. It is horrible. We are giving Motrin and Tylenol and always right before bed. I think what you said is right on about the appetite. If he's eating and drinking as usual, probably a good sign his throat is getting better and night wake ups may be a habit thing. If not, he's probably waking up with pain. I hope it passes soon! This is totally miserable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-foot-and-mouth-and-sleep-problems#post-2752774 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:06:34 +0000 autumnleaves 2752774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: Have you tried to give him a pain reliever? My LO is 14 months and is going through something similar - combination of ear infection, HFM, awful diaper rash, teething, and maybe hitting developmental milestones in the past 2 weeks. Tylenol did not help 3 nights ago but I think Motrin helped last night - no fever - but I think he is in pain still and am working to treat that. It's been rough. I hope your LO feels better soon. When my older son hit 22 months - he did run into sleep problems - I am not sure if it was his 2 year molars or developmental but all of the sudden he was up multiple times through out the night and it was bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-foot-and-mouth-and-sleep-problems#post-2752768 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 08:01:18 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2752768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS had it around 15 months and it was 4 days/nights of awful wake ups all night, then tapered to one or two wake ups for another maybe 2-3 nights then he went back to normal (which was STTN) We just had to ride it out. He has been a good sleeper who we didn't need to train however. I'm guessing it's just a couple more days til your guy will be back to normal. The sores took almost 2-3 weeks to heal but they were starting to look better by 1 week. Appetite is a good sign his throat is starting to feel better. We did round the clock Advil for almost a week I think too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hand-foot-and-mouth-and-sleep-problems#post-2752742 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 06:54:14 +0000 MrsADS 2752742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO (22 months) was diagnosed with likely hand foot and mouth yesterday at the pediatrician. Although she said she is not 100% sure that's what he has. He had 3 days of a fever, will hardly eat or drink anything, super cranky, and she said he had very red sores in his throat (I looked when she shone her light in his mouth - his throat looks terrible). We noticed 2 other small sores, one on his temple and one by his lip, so it's not like he has the full fledged rash. This started Sunday - it's now Wednesday.</p> <p>Anyway, his fever has been gone since yesterday afternoon. I don't see any other sores. My main concern is with his sleep. He has been up the last 4 nights just screaming with multiple wake ups. Last night was AWFUL. I was up basically all night. He became hysterical if I left his sight, wanted to nurse all night, would just catnap laying on me. But no fever and this morning he ate a whole Nutrigrain bar. So, I am assuming the horrible nights are because of the sore throat? Or is he just waking out of habit at this point?</p> <p>I am paranoid because he was an awfulllll sleeper before we sleep trained at 17 months (like up all night screaming every night) and I am so terrified of getting back to that! </p>