My baby has mono

[Sirrahsim]

I didn't know that children could get mono but apparently they can. Austin (3) was spiking high fevers every day for over a week but didn't seem to have anything else wrong with him so they sent us in for blood work and it came back indicating that.
Poor kid is feeling a bit better today but won't get to start preschool until next week instead of today as scheduled.
Get-better vibes for Austin and don't-get-sick vibes for Tyler (5) would be greatly appreciated

[sana]

Prayers for all your kids.

[Medusa]

Oh dear. I had mono when I was 19 and it kicks your hiney. Austin will be ok, though, especially w/PT prayers behind him and so will Tyler. Keep the faythe.

[MoonandBean]

Mono is a very common viral illness in young children; they usually don't get it as severe as teens or adults. In fact, most people have had mono as a child and that is why they don't get it as a teen or adult (luckily, since it's much worse when you get it older). Almost 100% of adults who are tested for mono immunity will show that they had it in the past, even if they don't ever remember having had it (they had it as a child and it went unnoticed, like a cold). Like any virus, you can only get it once although there is some research that links "chronic fatigue syndrome" to fluctuating levels of active mono virus in someone who had it in the past but that is controversial.

[Sirrahsim]

Unfortunately Austin is not one of the kids who could pass it off as a cold. He is a very sick little boy

[MoonandBean]

Unfortunately Austin is not one of the kids who could pass it off as a cold. He is a very sick little boy

Aww...I'm sorry I read that he had high fevers but no other symptoms so I hoped he wasn't real sick. I hope he will get better soon! Pmail me if you have any concerns; I may be able to offer some advice.

[Laura's Babies]

Poor baby! I didn't know kids could get it either! Sending him good vibes and prayer that he recovers fast.