So Wade's all of the sudden down with a fever after we switched oatmeal brands. Is it related?
He came out this morning complaining of a headache, and he was all heartbroken over this. When Wade is sick or sad, the whole world is sick and sad with him. In fact, Wade being sick is pretty much the saddest thing in the world.
The question is whether it is in fact food related or if he's just caught something. It's hard to tell with Wade, especially since I recall switching oatmeal brands just yesterday.
At this point we're going with a liquid child's pain reliever (acetaminophen based) and a teddy bear. I doubt he's dehydrated, the kid drinks gallons of water every day--full on chugs it. Opens his neck up and just GULPS.
I tend to think it's the oatmeal. Then again, googling "gluten and fevers" leads to several different results.
I think this whole celiac thing is pretty much an inexact science and nobody knows shit about it, is what I think.
Yes, gluten can cause fevers. In celiacs it's an inflammatory condition, and inflammation = fever. Most adults with celiac don't actually get feverish though. Kids are different and can get a fever anytime they are fighting something, even if it's food. But if I had to guess, I'd guess it's probably coincidence, and he probably just caught a virus. Lots of those going around.
ReplyDeleteyes but now, after some medicine, a quick nap, and a bath with his brother, he's fine again.
ReplyDeletefucking gluten.