Pregnancy Diarrhea: Child
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Constant Diarrhea
Asked by J.A. from Phoenix
on May 20, 2010
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i am 26 weeks pregnant with my second child. i have been having diarrhea for about a week now. it is worrying me and it keeps changing colors as well. i have never had...
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- Try the B.R.A.T Diet. Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. Drink TONS of fluids because you can get severely dehydrated if it's been going on for a week. If it continu...
- It might help if you increase the fiber in your diet. Most people seem to think fiber is only to help you go, but it has great regulatory effects on your digestive sy...
- Your digestive tract can be all screwy when you're pregnant, however a week seems like a long time to have diarrhea. It sounds like maybe you have a stomach virus, I ...
Diarrhea in Breastfed Infant
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on October 29, 2009
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When my son was 2 weeks old, he began having diarrhea. It went on for a week before my pediatrician finally sent us to a GI specialist who felt it was a protein aller...
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- I'm sorry your little guy is having tummy troubles so soon. I am a pediatric respiratory therapist and this sounds like possible symptoms of cystic fibrosis. Don't loo...
- Has anyone checked him for an impaction? Often times diarhea is a sign of constipation. If he's pushing so hard to give himself a hemrrhoid, it may be that he is cons...
- How on earth can you tell if a breastfed infant has diarrhea? Not being snarky at all, just I have no idea how you would tell. Normal breastfeeding poops look very r...
Has a Cold and Diarrhea
Asked by T.D. from Tucson
on October 28, 2009
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wat can i do to keep a two month old from dehydration when he has bad diaherrea. he also has cold.
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- nurse nurse nurse! no water that young.. I recently got a horrible flu & my 20 mo old got nothing more than a runny nose since she had the immunity from mommas milk =)
- If you breast feed, that would be the best thing to give to your baby. I did give mine some pedilyte, but I make my own since I don't like giving my child aspartame.
- Do not give a 2 month old water! It dilutes their system and flushes out their electrolytes and they can actually die from it. I would ask your pediatrician for a sa...
Pregnancy Concerns
Asked by S.S. from Seattle
on September 16, 2008
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I was just curious about having diarhea during pregnancy. Is it bad. Should I go to the doctor and get checked out?
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- I don't want to scare you, however with our 2nd child I started having diarhea almost as soon as I became pregnant. I had it the entire time I was pregnent. The OBGYN ...
- No matter what just give your Doc. a call. I went back and forth during my pregnancy. I was either really stopped up or running to the washroon every 10 min. and havin...
- S., Make sure you stay hydrated and try the BRAT diet for a few days. Banannas Rice Applesauce Toast If you are having difficulties hydrating, try some Gator...
10 Month Old with BAD Diarrhea PLEASE HELP!!
Asked by C.K. from Fort Myers
on September 25, 2006
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Okay last week I posted that my daughter has a bad diaper rash. That has cleared up for the most part (it is now at least under control) but a day after I went to the ...
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- Are you currently putting cereal in her formula? If not start to do so. My son has the same exact probem she does, except he's alot younger. He's only 3 months but his...
- 1st of all, until the diarrhea slows way down, stop the formula and start giving her Pedialyte immediately to replace the minerals and fluids she's losing. She could ...
- You may want to check with your ped. on this one but if your formula is dairy based you should stop giving her formula until the diarrhea goes away. Dairy is not good...
Chronic (5 Years) Diarrhea, Celiac and Crohn's Ruled Out--any Insight?
Asked by M.K. from Sheboygan
on August 19, 2009
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LONG story. Shortest version: Approx. 2 weeks after 1st daughter was born I developed diarrhea; shortly thereafter had what turned out to be 2 gall bladder attacks. ...
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- Lots of options for what this could be. My co-worker had something similar and she was told to take metamucil. I know it's usually for the opposite problem, but it h...
- Make an appointment with the Nutritional Weight and Wellness Center (http://www.weightandwellness.com/) and have a sit-down with a licensed nutritionist. I suspect glu...
- Hello- I have the same issues!! If I have a cup of coffee and something with alot of butter or fat in it( like a muffin etc.) for breakfast I could barely make it hom...
Pregnancy and Hemorrhoids
Asked by S.S. from Cleveland
on November 16, 2008
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I'm 37 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child and I woke up the other morning to find something I've never had before: a small lump near my anus. By the afternoon it became ...
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- hemorrhoids can very extremely common in pregnancy. see the doc. they might be able to prescribe some cream for you that is stronger than over the counter stuff, b...
- Yes I had all those and did all the things your dr recommended. I still have them 10 years after having my last child. But very minor compared to while pregnant. But g...
- Yes, it happened to me around 4 months plus. I thought it was the pepperoni from the pizza I ate. It just plain smarted down there. I got some Preperation H and u...
Good Books on Pregnancy - Suggestions?
Asked by K.F. from San Francisco
on January 10, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I am on the lookout for some good reading material on pregnancy. This is my first pregnancy, and I am not convinced that What To Expect... is the end-all...
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- K., I have read many and my favorite is Your Pregnancy Week by Week. It shows how your body changes every week, answers all your question, has an easy to read format...
- I liked the Baby Book by Dr Sears. I used that with What to Expected and thought it gave me a good balance of thoughts.
- http://www.amazon.com/What-Doctor-About-Childrens-Vaccinations/dp/0446677078 This is something you have to prepare your self for, I wish someone had offered this in...
Gross Pregnancy Anecdotes...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on November 29, 2011
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Ok, so I'm bored sick at work. There, I said it.
So I was just looking for some interesting reading... and got to wondering...
What is the grossest thing you ex...
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- Fortunately my experience wasn't too bad. My one thing was vomitting. I vomitted so much during the whole pregnancy that I perfected swallowing it. The swallowing w...
- my grossest thing was... At 9 months pregnant sex is tricky in its self. But we managed and when it was all said and done.. he started to freak out. When I looked a...
- When my water broke, it broke in a big gush at home and was all over the floor which wasn't that gross until the dog came running over and starting lapping it up like ...
Painful Constipation During Pregnancy
Asked by T.D. from Chicago
on September 18, 2009
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My best friend is pregnant with her second pregnancy. She has been experiencing painful constipation for about five days at a time. When she does go, it's not enough...
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- All advice given here is already great, so I will keep myself short. She should ask her doctor to change the prenatals which sure cause constipation. never forget that...
- Metamucil 2x per day and lots and lots of water! I can't tell you enough how well this stuff works! Much better than a drug because it is a natural thing.
- There is an all natural tea bag called "Smooth Move". Believe me, it works wonders! It has a licorace taste/smell... but if you can endure the smell & taste... it wo...
