AboutDr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D. Expertise I am a Doctor of Pharmacy and I am available to answer a variety of questions related to children's health and medicine ranging from the treatment of colic and cradle cap to allergies and acne. I am also the creator of the website "The Medicine Mom" at www.themedicinemom.com. Parents can e-mail me questions, read my monthly articles, and enjoy a laugh at "The Funny Farm."
Experience I am a Doctor of Pharmacy and mother of two wonderful girls. I work in a busy outpatient pharmacy clinic where I have the unique opportunity to counsel every patient that comes to my window.
Publications:
1)Drug Topics, Feb. 2006: "Why a Kiddie Corner Makes Sense"
2)Pharmacy Times,Date TBA, "How to Help Parents Cope with Colic
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Old Dominion University 1997
Doctor of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University 2002
Question My son has just turned two, and he is refusing to eat, and only drinking very little.
We are in our third day, and I have noticed today that he has not pee-peed this morning (I changed his diaper at 09.00 and it is now 13.30). He went through the phase of not eating just before christmas, and we went back to formula and this seemed to help, but because he is refusing to drink also, this is not working now either.
I have spoken with my doctor about this before and he said as long as he is getting fluids and passing urine, things are okay, but as I just mentioned, this has too stopped.
Normally is the happiest child around, but he is starting become miserable and very grouchy (plus he is sleeping longer at night, normally he would up around 06.00 and he is sleeping two hours more now).
Any kind of help would be appreciated.
Answer Hi Sarah,
Whenever you notice a decrease in urine output in a young child,this always warrants a call to the doctor. Young kids dehydrate pretty fast especially during the summer months.
There are many possible reasons for his decrease in appetite including:
1) Teething
2) Ear infection
3) Cold or virus
4) Or he just does not feel like it!
Children are so unpredictable and he may just be going through a very picky food phase right now. But, you should take him to his Dr. to make sure the cause of his decreased appetite is not health related.
Hope this helps and I wish you both the best!
Regards,
Dr. Tara, Pharm.D.
www.themedicinemom.com
