(I think) toddler ate an old, opened baby food pouch.

[Anonymous]

Dh "cleaned out" my car and apparently threw an old, opened (but partially full) Gerber food pouch in a pile on the garage floor. I had my back turned this morning to turn around with DS holding it. I have no idea if he ate any of it but about an hour later he threw up profusely and has had a fever ever since. I gave Motrin at around 3 but at 7 it was still hanging around 100. Would you be worried? Could the bad food hurt him or do you think it's all coincidence and a virus? He didn't eat much today except for a yogurt at dinner and some Cheerios at lunch. He also skipped nursing before bed and didn't make a peep when I left his room and went straight to sleep which is unusual for him. Am I over worrying?

[Anonymous]

I bet it's coincidence.

I remember my daughter was about 4 and she found and old yogurt smoothie in the front pouch of her bike from the YEAR before. She opened it and took a swig. When she told me what she did, I looked inside and it was all nasty and moldy (I still get grossed out thinking about it). She was fine.

[Anonymous]

It could absolutely be food poisoning. If you have the pouch they could culture and tell.

[Anonymous]

I think it's probably not from the pouch, but you should call your doctor if you're concerned. It is possible to get food poisoning from it. I would be worried, too, but I think the chances are pretty slim. Was his poor eating prior to the packet incident or before (I couldn't tell the sequence of events)?

[Anonymous]

Open like the cap was off? Was it empty after you took it back from him?

It's possible it is food poisoning but just as possible it is a coincidence.