Tonsils/Adnoids/Tubes

My youngest had tubes put in his ears and they gave me a little squeeze tube of antibiotic/soothing drops. I put these in for a few days after and it seemed to relieve his pain.

Poor baby. Having the tonsils out is painful. A lot of the Dr.'s say that it is easier when they are little, but I feel for you. Warmth is the best thing to help heal the tonsils. And I wish everyone was told this, but if you take your babies favorite flavor of jello gelatin warm up some water, warm enough that they can sip on it but cool enough it won't burn them and take a tablespoon of the jello and mix it in and have them drink it. The warmth calms the pain and the jello coats the back of the throat so that other foods and medicines are not so hard to swallow. It helps heal them faster.

(1 Tbs of jello into a regular coffee cup with warm water)

Oh sucking on a sippy cup or bottle will hurt initially too.

Hi there,

My 17 month old had the same procedures done long ago. She also, would not swallow anything. So I was getting desperate. The Doctor's wife was also his nurse, and so I called her. She saved our lives. She said to slowly squirt warm water up her little bum, like you were doing a gentle enema. The rectum tissues will absorp all that water, as she is dehydrated. She will start feeling better, which she did. Then I put her in her highchair and squirted whip cream all over the tray, which she started eating. Then I was able to get some rice cereal down her and some applesauce and the tylenol. The alternative was taking her into the ER to hydrate her with an IV, which I did NOT want to do. So, please, try the water up the bum. Do several of them, slowly. Good luck, I know how hard this is--been there, done it. Hang in there.

I agree with Cami M. He is probably dehydrated, and it hurts that much more when dehydrated and he just doesn't want anything to touch his throat. He needs to get fluids. I have had two of mine and my husband in that situation and I have to say the husband was the worst, I had to take him in for IV fluids. Once he gets re-hydrated he won't fight the food or the meds so badly, unless the meds taste bad and then, well, good luck. I would only push fluids for the next couple of days, he will bounce back. If he doesn't start drinking though, get him to the doc.

S.

R.,

I totally feel your pain. My 26 month old son just had tubes put in and his tonsils and adenoids taken out in July. He didn't start eating until day 12. He was one miserable little boy. We even called the doctor on day 11 because I thought for sure he had an ear infection and a clogged tube. (He didn't, the doctor said that they can pull on their ears when they have pain from the tonsils.) He lost 3 lbs which was 10% of his body weight. We were mainly concerned with keeping him hydrated. He ate quite a few otter pops. He would only eat a certain color though. I also constantly offered him a sippy cup of water. He picked up a soda can off the floor that my neice had left by accident. He drank some before I could stop him because I thought that the carbonation would hurt him, but he loved it. He drank almost the whole can. At that point, I didn't care what he drank as long as he drank something.

I also stayed very on top of his pain medication. I gave it to him religiously every 4 hours for the first week and then about 6 hours after that. He fought me, but it was much easier to give it to him at that time rather when his pain meds wore off. I woke up in the night every 4 hours as well to give it to him. He knew after the first couple days that mommy was not going to go away and that if he wanted to go back to bed (which he did) then he had to take the medicine. Let me know if you need any other information. I know that this is really hard

Oh I'm so sorry! That is so painful, but will really help in the long run. It does take a long time to recover, but since they do need nutrition to help heal, it is hard. Try pediasure for your little one to drink. It helps curb any hunger, gives some nutrition, and helps keep them hydrated. Hang in there!
(Just don't use it long term once your little one is better. My doc said it isn't good b/c then they depend on that instead of meals.)

My son had his tonsils out and he did the same thing. These are the worst days because now the surgical spot is scabbing and making the pain worse. It is normal for a 20 month old to fight medication anyway but when he is hurting it makes is even harder. Eating food hurts so try to stick with liquids, as long as he is drinking juice, chocolate shakes, milk, anything he will drink is good. It's a hard time and I've been there. It will get better, I promise. Hang in there! I hope your little one feels better soon!

I just went through this. It takes about 10 days to fully recover. Do whatever you can to get that medicine in - bribery, threats, blackmail, sneaking, pleading . . . At one point, we had to use the tylenol suppositories, at the advice of our pediatrician. Then, after that, we just told our son he could choose which end to take it in. Make sure you do it ever 4 hours before the pain gets too bad. Hang in there. You're almost there.

This is normal. And anything you can do do turn the tv on extra loud or just try and force the meds. My four year old did the same thing. Even thought he could talk very well all he did was cry. And especially in the nights. I know you want t9o pull your hair out but it is at it's peak and will get better soon.
Push the ice cream and popscicles and jello and fruit. Ice water and ice milk . Any little bit helps. Does he like to get wet out side good and calm going to the pool.

My first 3 had these done as well. Honestly, it sounds quite normal! It may have been a quick in and out thing, but to them, it was painful. He will eat when he is ready. Until then, I usually offered popsicles, juice, and jello. Good luck!!!! I hope he heals quick!

Hi R.,
The thing that worked for my little girl was otter pops I think they even have some by pedialite so you can make sure he stays hydrated that is the most important thing right now. It took my little one about 3 months to really get a good appetite back. The medicine in a sippy cup with koolaid also was the life saver there. Good luck