OHbaby! Forums : Refusing bottle - ear infection https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:15:52 +0000 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:13:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=40197 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Refusing bottle - ear infection : Is he peeing, still having wet...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40197&PID=1376240&title=refusing-bottle-ear-infection#1376240 Author: Redbedrock
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Posted: 15 August 2011 at 1:13pm

Is he peeing, still having wet nappies? That will indicate if he is having ebough fluid. Also if no improvement after 48 hours on abs you might want to consider returning to GP anyway to check progress.]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:13:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40197&PID=1376240&title=refusing-bottle-ear-infection#1376240 <![CDATA[Refusing bottle - ear infection : Nope still not drinking and its...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40197&PID=1376224&title=refusing-bottle-ear-infection#1376224 Author: FionaO
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Posted: 15 August 2011 at 12:20pm

Nope still not drinking and its day 3, he's on day 3 of meds and still not drinking, he is hungry though so he is getting super milky solids and it seems to be enough to keep him going, he is having wee naps and then a bit of something then another wee nap.

]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:20:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40197&PID=1376224&title=refusing-bottle-ear-infection#1376224 <![CDATA[Refusing bottle - ear infection : Poor thing. If it&#039;s any relief,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40197&PID=1376042&title=refusing-bottle-ear-infection#1376042 Author: Febgirl
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Posted: 14 August 2011 at 8:41pm

Poor thing. If it's any relief, I've always found my kids come right within 24 hours of starting ABs for an ear infection, meaning the pain seems to have gone by then and they are back to eating/drinking ok. He should be a lot better by tomorrow, just keep on top of the pamol/nurafen.]]> Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:41:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40197&PID=1376042&title=refusing-bottle-ear-infection#1376042 <![CDATA[Refusing bottle - ear infection : The swallowing will hurt heaps...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40197&PID=1375916&title=refusing-bottle-ear-infection#1375916 Author: fire_engine
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Posted: 14 August 2011 at 3:29pm

The swallowing will hurt heaps - the eustachian tubes between the ears and throat open whenever you swallow and if you have a middle ear infection, it can be pretty damned ouchie.

Is it EBM or formula? If formula, I'd leave it and get some pedialyte. That has everything he needs in it, and they can easily exist on it for a couple of days. Little and often. Try freezing it so it's a bit like a sorbet - put a tiny bit in his mouth and he may swallow it down as it melts in his mouth. Syringing a bit little and often. As the pain from the ear infection improves, he'll come right. ]]> Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:29:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40197&PID=1375916&title=refusing-bottle-ear-infection#1375916 <![CDATA[Refusing bottle - ear infection : Still not drinking we are now...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40197&PID=1375867&title=refusing-bottle-ear-infection#1375867 Author: FionaO
Subject: 40197
Posted: 14 August 2011 at 12:45pm

Still not drinking we are now forcing it in by syringe - this has to get better soon

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Posted: 13 August 2011 at 5:46pm

Will he drink from a plastic cup? Or even put some water/milk on a spoon and give some to him. Sometimes laying down and the sucking can be painful for them. ]]> Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:46:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40197&PID=1375681&title=refusing-bottle-ear-infection#1375681 <![CDATA[Refusing bottle - ear infection : It&#039;s so tricky when they&#039;re...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40197&PID=1375661&title=refusing-bottle-ear-infection#1375661 Author: blessedmama
Subject: 40197
Posted: 13 August 2011 at 4:45pm

It's so tricky when they're like that isn't it! If he is happy to take solids you could make solids as liquidy as possible - and alternate a spoonful of almost complete liquid with one less liquidy in the hope that he doesn't cotton on.

Other things I can think of...jelly, the Organics range of fruit gel thingies, oh...and try a sippy cup or little normal cup in case you can trick him that way.

I really feel for you. I know this situation well!]]> Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:45:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40197&PID=1375661&title=refusing-bottle-ear-infection#1375661 <![CDATA[Refusing bottle - ear infection : Hi, My wee man was awake for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40197&PID=1375642&title=refusing-bottle-ear-infection#1375642 Author: FionaO
Subject: 40197
Posted: 13 August 2011 at 3:26pm

Hi,

My wee man was awake for the entire of last night screaming!! Went to Dr this morn and he has an ear infection, he flat refuses to take his bottle, he has always had a bottle and always drinks his bottle, but put it near his mouth and he screams.

He will take some solids and we have syringed a bit of milk in, which he HATED - is this the right thing to do, he needs some or he won't sleep and then the awful cycle continues

Ahhhh hate seeing him so sad.

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