Ok moms...is this normal or should I be worried?? Jackson has had a fever on and off since Tuesday. Thursday I took him…

@kschneider6, my daughter had hand foot and mouth not too long ago. it's going around bad right now. my daughter got it right after being released from the hospital where she was on isolation and had no contact with other patients. but I would definitely bring up the odor and and how high is his fever?

@6215teenmom, the fever is really low grade... like only 1-2 degrees higher than normal.

@kschneider6, if it gets to 105 then it's something to be worried about. I would just keep track.

It isn't hand foot mouth if he only has the sores in his throat. It's herpangina. Mix ice water with a little apple juice and feed him with a syringe periodically to make sure he's getting some kind of fluid. My son had this and was hospitalized.

@liveitwithlove, he drinks just fine. He won't eat. why specifically apple juice and ice water?

That's what the pediatrician made us do. The coldness of the ice water soothes the sores. If he isn't eating right now don't make him, just make sure he's getting hydrated.

@liveitwithlove, thank you. I will try it!

You're welcome. It's hard when they won't eat, especially if they don't gain easily to begin with. But fluids are more important than food when they're sick! I hope he feels better soon.

My daughter caught hand foot mouth so bad, she wouldn't eat or drink. Our pediatrician told us to get children's benadryl and malox. She said to mix half a tsp of both together and give it to them. The malox helps soothe the sores and makes it easier for them to eat, and the benadryl helps the pain.

@levismommy2014, I will have to try that!

It worked wonders trust me.