So, Minion ended up with Hand, Foot, and Mouth. He got it from a playmate who got it from daycare. I thought he just had a diaper rash since it cleared up with some cream. Then we went to the pediatrician when the rash reappeared a couple days ago, but we must have gone too early. Even with the beginnings of a rash, confirmed exposure, no appetite, and a fever, we walked out with a diagnosis of "not HFMD, but might be in the same family of viruses" some heavy duty diaper cream for the rash, and instructions to keep him hydrated.
As an aside, I've decided I don't like this particular doc. He was the one who I felt blew me off when Minion was having pooping issues. After an ultrasound came back normal and nothing else was done, I was on the verge of requesting an MRI on my 1-month old before a friend suggested a pediatric chiropractor.
Well, the rash spread. It's definitely HFMD, and my poor little guy is miserable. And there's nothing we can do but let it run its course. The timing really, really sucks as this is his first Halloween and we probably won't get to do trick-or-treating, even if we were just going to go around the neighborhood anyway. At least it should be cleared up by his birthday next week. I hope.
As an aside, I've decided I don't like this particular doc. He was the one who I felt blew me off when Minion was having pooping issues. After an ultrasound came back normal and nothing else was done, I was on the verge of requesting an MRI on my 1-month old before a friend suggested a pediatric chiropractor.
Well, the rash spread. It's definitely HFMD, and my poor little guy is miserable. And there's nothing we can do but let it run its course. The timing really, really sucks as this is his first Halloween and we probably won't get to do trick-or-treating, even if we were just going to go around the neighborhood anyway. At least it should be cleared up by his birthday next week. I hope.
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