Diarrhea: Child
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Diarrhea
Asked by L.J. from Austin
on November 19, 2008
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My son has had diarrhea for about a week now and it's causing a rash, I have stopped giving him juice hoping it would subside but it hasn't any ideas on home remedies...
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- I agree with the BRAT diet...Make sure you are using applesauce and not straight apples or juice. One doctor even said to use Carrots(I am thinking baby food type, not...
- I agree, you may want to call your dr and have him checked out. Also you should try the BRAT diet 1. bananas 2. rice 3. apples (not applejuice!) 4. toast
- Hi L., I just went through the same thing with my son a week ago. I did the BRAT diet and gave him lots of bananas, rice, apples or applesauce and toast. He also ...
Diarrhea
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on September 23, 2006
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Hi Moms,
I was wondering what you did when your little ones have diarrhea. My 16 month old has diarrhea and has ahd it for a couple of days. I don't really know w...
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- T.. My son had diarrhea once and he wouldn't take fluids very well which was frustrating. However, the doctor recomended giving small amounts more often. We got ou...
- My son has a dairy intolerance, so he gets HORRIBLE diaper rash if he drinks milk. When it was so bad it began blistering, our ped gave him Silvadene creme, which is u...
- My daughter suffered her entire first year with chronic diarrhea. The cause was never known, it just made her poor tiny bottom red and blistering. The best ointment ...
Diarrhea?
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on September 16, 2008
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I'm a new mom & have no idea what baby diarrhea looks like so I'd like to ask your help. My three month old is on Good Start formula & his bowel movements are always ...
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- Both my sons had a diapers like you're describing as babies. It was very normal! Is it watery or just a looser consistency than you're used to? Diarrhea will be so liq...
- I think I was told with my first that diahrea was 4-6 mostly watery poops. You have probably gotten it checked by now, but my experience has been most baby poo is loos...
- Yep, it sounds like it. what you want to do is keep him hydrated. Give him pedialyte a few sips of nursery water. But just keep him hydrated. He needs it. Make an appt...
Diarrhea
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on June 11, 2008
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I have an 11 month old who had the stomach flu starting a week ago. The vomiting stopped about 5 days ago but he still has diarrhea. I have called the doc and they are...
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- we have had some "loose bowel" situations with my 14 month old. It seems to have gotten better when we have fed him firming foods like bananas and rice. Fruits and veg...
- Take hime to another doctor. Kids can get dehyderated so easy. And sometimes you can't get them to drink when they don't feel good. A kid should'nt have to have diarea...
- Dear S., I agree with Natalie! Also - have you heard of how they teach folks in third world countries to combat diarrhea? They get a quart of water, a fistful of sug...
Diarrhea
Asked by B.F. from Sioux Falls
on March 29, 2008
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I have a 13 month little girl who is on her third day with diarrhea. She is averaging 5-7 a day, so is not considered severe. She has some new teeth coming in, but t...
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- I would make sure that she is getting plenty of fluids and eating mild foods (potatoes, rice, bananas)and no dairy. My son just finished a round of that, it only last...
- Call your MD office and ask them what they'd like you to do. Too many people don't know that your MD office has an answering service 24/7. The people who answer can d...
- My daughter had it too with teething. Our Dr. says whenever she has diarrhea to go for the BRATS diet - Banana/Rice/Apples/Toast - works great and it's easy food to h...
Diarrhea
Asked by M.H. from Lincoln
on December 15, 2007
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So this may be a little TMI, but I just need some advice. My daughter has had MAJOR diarrhea since Tuesday (so for about 4 days) to the point where in almost every dia...
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- if it is c. difficile make sure you clean everything really well as it is VERY contagious. I'd continue with pedalyte until her diarrhea is done. I dont know how much ...
- Have you noticed excessive drooling or a Ella chewy her fingers or toys. Generally, this is a sign of teething, the excess silva due teething can cause the diarrhea. ...
- Sounds like it may be C. difficile, so you may want to collect a sample and bring it in for testing. She may need to be on an antibiotic to clear things up. Good luck.
Diarrhea!
Asked by B.W. from Louisville
on June 8, 2011
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My girl has had diarrhea since Saturday. Apparently there is a virus or something going around here. Anyway, it isn't constant, just maybe 2-3 times a day right now....
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- my mother-in-law swears by a spoonful of white vinegar
- You can try some probiotics - I get the powder form from the healthfood store.. Also, as you already know, keep her hydrated : )
- It'll just take time for it to work out. In the mean time, avoid juice and other sugary drinks, as well as sugary or high protein foods. The BRAT diet is best - banana...
Diarrhea - What to Do
Asked by J.N. from Chicago
on November 25, 2007
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Hi- My daughter is 10 months old and has diarrhea ever since we were at the doctors office for her check-up a week and a half ago. She did not receive any vaccines ho...
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- I have had many experiences with diarrhea as being a mother of 3. I use the BRAT diet. Banannas, rice, applesauce, and toast. Your child can eat these items for 5 days...
- Is she acting ok? My daughter just got over the same thing. She had it for about two weeks, acted totally fine even while she had it. Then one day it just stopped. It ...
- J., Sorry to hear about your baby's diarrhea. The BEST remedy for that is the good old-fashioned BRAT diet: B - bananas R - rice A - apples T - toast No m...
Diarrhea....
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on March 5, 2012
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Hello Mamas,
Just a quick question......my son who is 9 year-old has had watery diarrhea since Friday evening (almost 4 days now). He is drinking water, trying bland...
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- Om my gosh we have the same thing! Except we live in Seattle.. I had it along with my 6 year old for 4-5 days.. Now my 9 year old dd has it too. I have a call into he...
- Stick to the BRAT diet (bananas,rice,applesauce,toast) Lots of clear fluids.Is he on any medication or possible eating anything else that you are unaware of? Acidophil...
- You can give him some Probiotics and 100% pumpkin (not the fake stuff!). Both will help firm up his stools. I would at least put a call in to his doctors office. The n...
Diarrhea
Asked by A.S. from Los Angeles
on June 19, 2011
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i have a 6 wk old who has had really bad yellow and really liquidy diarrhea for approx 10 days. i brought him to the dr and they said he had a stomach virus and to let...
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- I'm not sure why they don't allow you to see what other people have posted until you post, so not sure what has been said before. Reflux is very common in small childr...
- he might be allergic to milk based formula my daughter was the same way her pedatrician recommended switching her to soy based and good start soy worked wonders for u...
- I thought breast fed babies naturally have a very loose yellow stool. My granddaughter does and she's doing fine. I suggest calling the advice nurse at your doctor...
