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Strange # 2'S Going on in 17 Month Old Boy
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on September 5, 2009
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My 17 month is teething (like 4 teeth at once). He seems to keep having very frequent bowel movements. No strange colors-just brown. And more runny consistency. Is ...
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- theething can give you kid diarrea because the extra saliva swallowed
- Loose stools are typical for teething babies as a result of all of the drool that typically accompanies teething. Nothing to worry about.
- Both my daughter had the same problem... when they were teething they really didn't have the extra drool problem... but instead they got diaherria and sometimes runny ...
Mom Looking for Answers for Her 10 Yr. Old Who Has Trouble Going Poo....
Asked by L.H. from Chicago
on March 5, 2009
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I am a Mom of just one boy who for the last year or so has had real problems going poo.We
have been ti the Dr.and he goes o.k. with the help of medicine(mirolax,miner...
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- Hi, My Nephew had that problem. He would hold it until the feeling would go away, he didn't want to stop what he was doing to bother to go to the bathroom. He also tol...
- My nephew is 10 and has the same problem. My sister gives him fiber (chewable tablets or wafers), stool softener, and probiotics. That seems to help. In addition, t...
- My daughter had this problem and I had her eat a high fiber breakfast cereal, it helped.. A.
Question About 4 Month Old Bowel Movement
Asked by A.H. from Los Angeles
on August 25, 2008
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OK, sorry this may seem gross. My daughter who is 4 and a half months, has started to have mucous in her bowel movements. She is exclusively breast fed and they are ...
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- Could be caused by swallowing saliva...totally normal
- Mucousy poop at 4 months is probably a sign that your baby is teething! I learned that in my Babies First Class with Jackie Rosenberg!
- I had a simular problem that got worse. From what I have read and spoken to our doctor says who says that mucous can be a sign of irritated bowls. Your child may be se...
7 Month Old and Bowel Movements
Asked by S.T. from St. Louis
on May 19, 2008
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I was just wondering if anyone has had this problem. My 7 month old son has a bowel movement usually every other day, but they are EXPLOSIVE! Today he had two really m...
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- S., My exclusively BFed daughter did the same thing for a while. Two things that were helpful for me: Colicease and adjustments. Colicease is a brand of gripe w...
- I breastfed my son until he was 2, and he had diarrhea and loose stools the entire time...he still has loose stools most of the time and he is 9 years old! The doctor...
- Perfectly normal for a breastfed baby. Before introducing any supplements (mentioned by another poster), please consult your pediatrician. I wouldn't worry about...
My Son Won't Poop!
Asked by M.R. from Denver
on September 25, 2006
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My 2 year old son is not having regular bowel movements. A while back, he went 8 days without a bowel movement. He's shown no interest in the potty, even though he s...
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- My daughter has similar problems. The doctor suggested miralax but I wanted to try something natural first. I give her about 1 tbsp flaxseed (from Trader Joe's) mixed ...
- I would contact your doctor before you give him any laxatives. My daughter has had severe bowel problems since she was about 15 months old(she's now four). She has spl...
- Hello... Don't use laxatives, only if the pediatrician recommends them. Otherwise he will need to use them for life. Give him more water. My daughter is the same ag...
White Colored Bowel Movements
Asked by J.G. from Portland
on July 25, 2008
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My 5 year old daughter recently had a bout of throwing up and diarrhea. When she had a normal bowel movement yesterday she had forgotten to flush. When I went in the ...
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- My daughter recently had this same problem. Got the flu wouldn't eat for almost 2 weeks and constant white poop. Doctor ran all these tests and they all came back fi...
- I did not read the responses, am at work and don't have time. My husbans boss recently had what he called "blonde" poop. It turned out he had contracted Hepatitis. He'...
- I don't wan tto scare you. but I think that you need to go have he cheeked by a doctor. My sisters daughter has a disorder that can show up in mych the same way. PLEAS...
Bowel Movements
Asked by D.M. from Savannah
on August 8, 2009
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thanks for all the help with my bassinet dilema! we put it back in the box ready for the next grand. new problem - hold up with paper work on the custody on our new gr...
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- It probably is the formula the baby is on, but I would google it and see what info is out there. I know that certain types of bowel movements can mean different things...
- Sounds normal for most babies on formula; but it could also be an reaction to the formula, do not always jump to the conclusion that they are allergic to foods, not sa...
- I don't have a comment on this but I wanted to God Bless you! (sorry I am not familiar with your first question)There needs to be more people like you!. Sincerely, S...
3 Yr Old Constipated Wtih Bloody Stools
Asked by T.M. from Miami
on August 7, 2009
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Hi there,
My son is going to be 3 next month and we have been going thru the potty training issue where he'll pee in the potty was beginning to old his BM because of ...
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- take him to the doctor already!
- I have a 3 year old boy with similar problem. I haven't had any trouble after he started taking the fiber gummies by Pedia-Lax. Two a day with his multi vitamin. I thi...
- If he's constipated then probiotics may help as well as getting more magnesium into his diet. More fresh fruits and veggies may help - prune juice is a staple for loo...
7 Mo Old Son Having 2-3 Solid Bm's a Day
Asked by T.B. from Sacramento
on August 6, 2009
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My 7 mo old has been eating solids for a little over a month now, and in the last couple of weeks he's been having bowel movements 2-3 times a day. They are mostly so...
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- This sounds about normal, although if they are hard at all, he may need more fluids. Mostly they should be soft and squishy, so if they are taking the shape of a ball...
- It's completely normal and very healthy!! My little man is the same way..
- Very normal! My little boy when he was that age did about 5 bm a day. His doc was so impressed! Now he's 17 mos and has 3 bm a day. He has a great digestive system.
11 Month Old Not Drinking at All. ANY Advice Welcome!!
Asked by L.L. from Provo
on February 29, 2008
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The last 4 days, I can't get my 11 month old to drink ANYthing (with the sole exception of nursing 2 times a day). I've tried bottles, sippy cups, straws, regular cup...
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- I'm sure it's painful for him to nurse with double ear infections. Have you tried giving him tylenol or ibuprophen about 30 minutes before eating (of course you can't ...
- Your son sounds very similar to ours. At 11 months he was finally diagnosed with reflux. The doctors gave him xantac to help reduce acid and prevacid to help with th...
- When ours is feeling gross enough to not drink, he won't drink pedialyte unless we get the unflavored and put it in his favorite "treat" drink. The first time he was ...
