https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:26:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310889 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 13:16:00 +0000 lovehoneybee 2310889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would guess either teething and/or an ear infection. We had to take Evan into the ER earlier this year for high spiking fevers, a pattern he had had the year before that ended up being a double ear infection. Because of that, the first thing they checked was his ears but they were clear. A day and a half later we were at the pedi's office and he had a very obvious double ear infection. I was mad because we had JUST been in the ER, but she told me they can come on fast sometimes, so even if her ears were clear last week they might not be now. </p> <p>But that sounds like the way Evan used to be when he was teething, and it could last for weeks :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310885 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 13:10:54 +0000 Corduroy 2310885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkin Pie: Not sure how much it would cost you but I would get the ears checked again (for $25 in my case). Every time we've taken LO she either had an ear infection or suddenly stopped the fussiness so I looked like an idiot. Positive outcome either way.</p> <p>Sounds like there's something physically bothering your LO but better communication might alleviate some stress. Have you tried baby sign language? It helped us a lot at that age with general fussiness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310880 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:55:12 +0000 Mamasig 2310880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkin Pie: I would take her if it were my child. I have literally taken my sons for a well visit on a Monday and they have an ear infection later that week. Poor sleep is one of DS2's biggest signs. And the runny nose and cough would contribute to the ear infection cause. But my boys are prone to those! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310877 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:51:41 +0000 beckysue 2310877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkin Pie: During the day we haven't been doing anything because as I said she is pretty happy (maybe a bit clingy). Starting at 4pm we give her tylenol and then alternate that with ibuprophen according to the dose our Dr. recommended. We also got gogurts (yogurt in a tube) and I froze them and I give her half at a time normally for her evening snack. She really likes the cold on her gums. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310867 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:43:06 +0000 looch 2310867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkin Pie: Oh okay, that's good then!</p> <p>What you listed out were/are classic ear infection symptoms for my son. Are you giving any motrin or anything? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310861 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:37:37 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2310861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: MONTHS?!? help me!</p> <p>@beckysue: any tips for dealing? I'm not sure how much longer I can go on 2 hours of sleep! </p> <p>I put my fingers in her mouth to see if I can feel any teeth coming in, and I don't feel anything, so I'm not sure if its actually teething, but she sure is drooling a ton! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310856 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:33:01 +0000 beckysue 2310856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is 13 months old now and has been going through the same thing (wanting to be held, cranky, runny nose, cough). For us it has been teeth. She only had her two bottom teeth until 12 months. She has 3 on top now and I think (hope) she is working on one more and that things will soon calm down. For us, she is pretty happy during the day until about 4/430 and then it just spirals downward. Nights have been terrible.</p> <p>I feel your pain. Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310853 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:29:39 +0000 littlebug 2310853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a big believer in teething as the root cause of all evil in babies, so my feeling would be there is some other process at work here. I'd go back to the doctor. Infections can go from zero to sixty very quickly. Plus, it sounds like she's going through some big changes. If I remember correctly, 12-13m is also a big Wonder Week leap timeframe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310839 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:18:38 +0000 travellingbee 2310839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkin Pie: Sounds like classic teething symptoms to me. My LO always was like this for weeks before a tooth would arrive. And then when it was time for molars, it was more like months :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310837 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:17:11 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2310837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just went to the doctor last week, and they said her ears looked fine. I'd hate to bring her to the doctor again just to be told that her ears are fine again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310833 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:11:41 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2310833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Was just going to recommend an ear check but I see some others beat me to it.</p> <p>When my daughter gets one, her only sign is sleeping terribly (which, of course, could mean any one of a thousand things - frustrating!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310829 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:08:48 +0000 Beehive 2310829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @looch:, I'd take her to the doctor just to be sure, as she might have an ear infection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310827 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:06:31 +0000 LuLu Mom 2310827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like teeth to me, some of them hurt worse than others! And because she only has 2, she could be working on multiples, so she might be in a lot of pain. Lots of TLC and Tylenol/Advil if you think she needs it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310824 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:03:46 +0000 PurplePeony 2310824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It could definitely be teething. My DD is not a good teether and every time one comes in, we have a protracted period of bad sleep, crankiness, and runny nose/cough. The good thing is that by the time we notice the runny nose, the tooth is usually about to break through. After that happens, things usually settle down.</p> <p>Of course, it could be something entirely different...babies are unpredictable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310822 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:02:55 +0000 looch 2310822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get her checked out for an ear infection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-could-be-wrong#post-2310808 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:53:44 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2310808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is now 12.5 months. Over the past week or two, she has been so cranky, not eating well, and has been waking up multiple times a night. She only has her 2 bottom teeth, and I suspect she may be teething. But, is teething this bad? How long will it last? Starting yesterday, she had a runny nose, and a cough this morning. She constantly wants to be held, and wants me to stand up and walk around! </p> <p>There are a few changes that happened at once. She switched day care rooms, and we're trying to wean from the bottle. I can't tell whether her crankiness is related to the changes, or something else. </p> <p>I'm tired, and kind of losing my mind a little. I've been getting about 2 hours of sleep for the past couple nights! </p>