6) Feeding problems in infants
Infants are often difficult to diagnose, and they display fever as a symptom with nothing much to track where it comes from. Since they are unable to communicate their symptoms, there’s no easy way to figure out what is wrong. However, there are certain cues the doctor will notice when examining your children, and one of them is whether or not he’s feeding as he normally does.
Feeding is not only a rational thing an infant does when they are hungry. It is an instinct and a reflex they trigger automatically. Thus, feeding and sucking as a reflex can say much about the central nervous system in an infant. As the infection escalates, your infant may start having more and more problems to feed. In the end, they may even reject all attempts to feed them, and parents often come to the consulting room worried about an infant that is not eating properly and may have some mild fever as well.
This is a sign of possible involvement in the urinary tract, but it is a common warning sign of an infection. Thus, your doctor will not only perform urine tests but other diagnostic laboratory exams to make sure he’s properly addressing the problem. Remember this is not only a sign of urinary involvement and talk to your doctor before starting any medication with your infant.
