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amother

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:02 am

This is long so thanks in advance if you make it till the end.

My adorable, even keeled 2 year old was showing some concerning behavior that could’ve been linked to diabetes. He had a number of very high blood sugar levels but we did a full panel of bloodwork and BH there’s nothing concerning. This was 2 weeks ago.
Last week, he got hit really hard with adenovirus and RSV. He had fever of 104 for two days and then it went down to 102. This came along with very loose diapers. BH he is better but he was miserable. He also has an awful diaper rash and is on meds for that but it’s taking its time going away though it is much better than it was.
This week, he’s feeling fine but is displaying behavior that he never did before. He throws long tantrums screaming and throwing things but I can not calm him down, whatever I do. The weird thing is he only does this in the morning when he wakes up and at night when he’s going to sleep. The rest of the day he’s acting totally normal. He’s very very pale, hasn’t really regained his color since he was sick. When he does these tantrums, the only thing he asks for is for me to put him in his crib and go to sleep. Last night he refused to eat, just screamed until he asked to go to sleep. His morah also said he’s sleeping more. I have no idea what these tantrums are though. I will speak to his doctor of course but she’s not in today. Meanwhile I’m freaking out that something is seriously wrong c”v.

Success10

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:11 am

Keep him hydrated. Probably still recovering from the virus or dealing with the medicine you are giving him. Try not to be nervous. Is this your first kid?

amother

Peach

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:12 am

I don’t have any concrete advice except that you should definitely not stop looking for a medical reason for his behavior. Although there is a chance it’s behavioral and will resolve without medical intervention. But I wouldn’t assume that, I would play it safe and keep pursuing different tests and specialist.

I am dealing with something similar with my 3 year old. Had one slightly high glucose reading, but doctor said not to be concerned. Has been having crazy intense tantrums. But not extra sleepy though.

amother

Dimgray

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:12 am

He’s likely just not back to himself. Give him electrolytes before bed and right when he wakes up.

amother

Junglegreen

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:16 am

Was he recently vaccinated?

Dolly Welsh

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:19 am

Take some very good quality beef. Cut it into little cubes, boil it well in a small amount of water. When cool, try to get that broth into the kid.

Then put the beef in a blender and puree it very smooth.

Try to get that puree into the baby. If this restores his salt, protein and iron levels, good. If not, there can be no harm in it. Don't salt or season the beef at all.

Failing all that, feed him a good quality, high-fat, vanilla ice cream.

No it's not a perfect food; it has sugar, but it has good butter fat and milk protein.

Mix a little bit of full fat, live culture, yogurt into the vanilla ice cream. Just a little, so he won't taste it, but those cultures will go to work.

ddmom

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:24 am

He was literally very sick for the last few weeks, still has a diaper rash, I think it makes total sense that he's tired and cranky!!!
Give it another couple of weeks for him to recuperate, try to feed him well , make sure he stays well hydrated and let him sleep extra!!!

amother

Lightgreen

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:30 am

If this was my child, I would give good quality probiotics, keep well hydrated-adding a few grains of sea salt to every drink, supplement with whole food vitamin c, magnesium, and a b complex. If after a week, he's not getting better, see a doctor.

I know people don't like to hear this, but really before doing any of the above, I would asap take my kid to a craniosacral therapist to support their kidneys and liver.

amother

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 10:39 am

Thank you all, this is reassuring. I have a bunch of older kids and never dealt with this. And though I could be somewhat of an alarmist I usually can pinpoint the source of what’s wrong. I’ve had kids who took a while to get back to themselves after being sick but never with crazy tantrums.

amother

Hyacinth

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 11:55 am

There's a very nasty virus going around which doesn't look as bad as it feels. My 14 yr old - a strapping healthy athletic kid has been out for the count for 3 days for the first time ever. It took my husband two weeks to feel back to normal. Give the kid another two weeks before you panic.

Dolly Welsh

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 12:12 pm

OP just make sure he does not have pin worms in his stool. They can affect mood, maybe. But I am no medic of any kind.

LiLIsraeli

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 12:16 pm

Dolly Welsh wrote:

Welcome back! We've missed you here and glad to see you haven't changed Smile

GiGichai

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 12:21 pm

Nasty diaper rash can be perianal strep. My 2 year old also acting crazy and it was strep.
It can also be yeast after antibiotics...try nystantin.
Also, people can be insulin resistant when sick and have higher blood sugars then normal and that can also cause behaviour issues when it's high.
Please go retest his sugar given his paleness and behaviour.
Ask them to test his c-peptides, sugar and type1 diabetes antibodies. (As per my sons endocrinologist, diabetes can come on suddenly after viruses)

GiGichai

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 12:22 pm

Also I don't know what very high blood suagrs are but anything above 200, head to emergency room. Better safe than sorry.

Queen Of Hearts

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 12:23 pm

Do his tantrums look like him thrashing and throwing himself?
If yes I would check for pinworms or IBS.

Dolly Welsh

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 12:35 pm

tx Lil Israeli.

I have added ice cream with a little live culture yogurt mixed in.

amother

Ginger

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 3:21 pm

Sounds like he be anemic after being sick, some infections can lower iron supply. Get a blood test for iron and b12. Pale, tired, low mood, can all be signs.

But if he wants to sleep more, let him sleep, he may still be recovering. Or just move his bedtime half an hour earlier.

Brit in Israel

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 3:50 pm

To keep him hydrating give him 7up or sprite, you can mix half half with water or just on its own.
Water does not help once the dehydration has started. these drinks have the correct amount of salts and sugar for our body. (DR gave me 2 hrs to do this before we would have to take 2 yr old to get IV in emergency room. unbelivable difference was seen. I use it now as sson as anyone has diarriah or is throwing up)

I would do a bloodcount to see if there is an infection. Could be a UTI if he had loose bowels and that could be a nightmare for kids (and adults)
if you can get this 'Inotyol Ointment' it clears up daiper rash especially that terrible ones that ae burns in a day or 2. and it stays on the skin so when they make the wet/dirty diaper doesnt hurt the sores.

amother

Foxglove

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 4:19 pm

If he has a diaper rash put desitin or easy nurse it will relieve him

amother

Turquoise

Wed, Dec 20 2023, 7:02 pm

I would look into a food allergy. My toddler gets this terrible diaper rash every time she eats something she's allergic to and no cream or medicine helps it. It's very difficult. We've treated for strep, pinworms, fungus, the dr was stumped till I figured this out.

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