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Not a very pleasant topic, but here goes anyways. My son is 20 months old and has had diarrhea for the last 4 weeks. Numerous trips to the doctor hasn't helped - all tests have come back normal. He has lost 1 lb in the last month, and is still losing. He is also throwing up (usually only at night, in bed!), but the doctor still tells us to just wait it out. He is still eating and drinking, and acting normal for the most part.
I think something more is going on with him, but don't know what to do. Since it's already been a month, I don't want to wait it out any longer. I was told to try adding powdered acidophilus to his drinks, but this hasn't helped either. Any other suggestions that you have would be very much appreciated!
Melanie
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Post By Eric (Guest Post)
(08/29/2008)
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My daughter is 14 months old. She started having the diarrhea one week ago. Till yesterday, her stool frequency dropped to 2 times, but the stool is still loose. However, she is acting just fine. No fever, no dry eyes. I don't see any dehydrate issue. She just loose some weight. What should I do?
I believe it has something to do with her food. We prepared some shrimp stew with rice for her last week. After that, she started having this issue. Also, I tried to let her drink a lot of water now to prevent any dehydration.
Help
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Post By Jill R (Guest Post)
(07/04/2008)
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If your child has a bad rash, make sure you are using alcohol free wipes, or just use tissue with vasoline on it. If your wipes have alcohol in them it is going to burn the rash and hurt bad.
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Post By Denise (Guest Post)
(06/12/2008)
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Alright, my two children have the same thing. 8 weeks now of diarrhea for two kids. My son is 3 and my daughter is 14 months old. They have done a week of stool test and countless blood test all to have everything come back normal. We are set to see the GI doc next week. I located info on toddler diarrhea before finding this site and think I am going to take the advice about the diet given. My kids fit the profile, they consume lots of juice. But both of my kids are still gaining weight and growing normally. So no more juice for now and hopefully it will clear things up. Here is the link for toddler poop that I found most helpful.
http://www.drhull.com/EncyMaster/D/toddler_diarrhea.html
Hope this helps someone
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Post By (Guest Post)
(05/26/2008)
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Did you ever find out what the problem was? I have a 2 year old with diarrhea for one week, with no end in sight.
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Post By Melanie (Guest Post)
(05/24/2008)
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I just want to thank everyone for the feedback! My son seems to have finally outgrown this stage and I think everything is back to normal now. Maybe it really was just "toddler diarrhea syndrome", but I'm glad that its over and that he is ok. Again, thank you to everyone for leaving your comments!
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Post By Kay (Guest Post)
(05/23/2008)
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Our doctor said no milk until firm bowels for 24 hours. We're trying soy. Also, TRIPLE PASTE is a life saver! It is expensive but worth it.
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Post By Kara (Guest Post)
(05/21/2008)
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I was just wondering how things are going for you now? My daughter went through many boughts of diarrhea over the last two years. She also had reflux and would throw up or spit up often. The vomitting ended about four months ago (just before her third birthday) and the diarrhea still comes and goes. Needless to say potty training hasn't been going well. We saw a pediatric gastroenterologist and they told us to try to cut out refined sugars from her diet, and to give her nothing to drink but milk and water. I haven't seen much of a change, but we're still trying it.
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Post By Andrea (Guest Post)
(05/19/2008)
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If you have pets, you might look into the possibility of intestinal parasites. They cause vomiting and foul smelling diarrhea.
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Post By Jenna (Guest Post)
(04/24/2008)
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If you hear back on this let me know. My daughter was 11 months and had it for at least three weeks and the docs told me the same thing. Now she is 23 months and has the same thing. I was told it was "toddler diarrhea syndrome" They said her intestines are developing. I have looked everywhere on the internet and can't find anything on it... BS is what that was. She is perfectly fine for the most part but I feel so bad for her! jenjensme AT yahoo.com
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Nikki, unfortunately I do not have a solution to all the problems. May I suggest that you put Maizena (cornflour?) on your daughter's bottom? It works very well on rashes and open sores.
Good luck, they do grow up! But I do think you should be getting a second medical opinion, or maybe even discuss with your pharmacist.
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Post By Nikki (Guest Post)
(04/08/2008)
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My toddler is 21 months and has had diarrhea for the last 3 weeks. I've taken her to the doctor at least 4 or 5 times with no health insurance. Not to mention she keeps getting sent home from daycare cuz she won't let them change her. Her doctor keeps telling me to wait it out but at this point she's got such a raw bottom. She screams in pain everytime she has a BM or passes urine. We're using vusion cream to help with the rash and open sores the diarrhea has caused. I cry everytime she does now. And it kills me to have to change her diaper. She always begs me not to wipe her and screams Ouch Ouch Ouch Mommy hurting me when I do. I just don't know what to do anymore. I'm at a loss. My baby is hurting and it seems her doctor isn't concerned by it. Isn't that his job?
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Post By Francheska (Guest Post)
(02/20/2008)
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My son is 18 months and hes has the same symptoms but its only been going on for 1 week. The doctor says everything is fine.
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Post By melinda (Guest Post)
(02/11/2008)
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I am having a terrible time getting help for my 3 yr. old son who has experience so much illness(including losing 2 3/4 lbs. in one week) ER's, Dr. visits and pain. I'm getting the same answer everywhere but last night took him to children's hospital which is over 2 hrs away from my home and they finally did a stool sample, tested it also for presence of blood (which it wasn't), blood work and really good care. I'm praying my baby gets better really soon. I am suggesting you take the child to a hospital that does specialize in children's health such as children's hospital. I demanded last night to have every test they could do because I know he is in so much pain and agony with this "virus". If anyone has any suggestions for me please email me: nickiadcock74 AT yahoo.com
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Post By Jack (Guest Post)
(01/25/2008)
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If you can rule out a possible virus, then your son's problem probably stems from a food allergy. Most young children with gastro problems are allergic to cow's milk. If this is the case, then stay away from soy milk as the molecular makeup of soy protein is similar to cow's milk. Also stay away from high allergic foods such as dairy, soy, nuts, fish, and eggs. Blessings
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Post By J's mom (Guest Post)
(11/20/2007)
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My 2 year old daughter has also had diarrhea for quite some time now. Last Christmas she had the stomach flu for almost 4 weeks, it was awful.. then the day after Christmas she woke up like nothing had ever happened., but still since then she's been off and on with diarrhea. I am trying the NO MILK thing, and i give her the B.R.A.T. diet, she drinks Gatorade for lost electrolytes. she hasn't lost any weight, and is laughing and running around like normal.. I'm baffled? Her Dr. says to wait it out.
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Post By rimma (Guest Post)
(10/12/2007)
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My baby boy is almost 15 months and 2 days ago was got diarrhea, I read some suggestion from this website: http://www.henriettesherbal.com/archives/best/1995/diarrhea.html Anyway, today he looks much better, I've been give him rice or banana and just a plain bread and for his drink I only give him pedialyte as my friend suggested too. I will post it after a week of his progress. thank you
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Post By Randee (Guest Post)
(08/27/2007)
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My 2 year old is doing the exact same thing! She will sometimes vomit a few times (mostly during the night) and have diarrhea for a week. She will clear up for about a week and then the cycle begins again. It's driving me crazy! I have been to a specialist with her and all her tests came back normal. She doesn't drink milk products or fruit juices. She did drink gatorade and we switched to powerade and I am wondering if there is something in the powerade thats bothering her. She takes prevacide for vomiting (treating as acid reflux). I am going nuts with it! Please email me if you have a suggestion. randeeacey AT yahoo.com !
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Post By Judy (Guest Post)
(08/21/2007)
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My son had diarrhea for over a year, what we have learned is that since he was a premature baby there is the possibility that he could not digest everything the way he should. We needed to take away from him some of his favorite foods like chicken nuggets, cheese, anything with oil involved. It did eventually stop and he is fine but thin now and he's 11 year old now. Good luck and don't stop looking for an answer, your child deserves to feel better!
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Post By Jo (Guest Post)
(08/20/2007)
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Ask to be referred to a specialist. Try allergy testing. He could be sensitive to wheat or dairy products. What is his diet like? Insist on giving a stool test to the doctors lab for testing. Give lots of cool,boiled water,and a bland diet with rice and bananas to solidify stools. I suggest thoroughly sterilising, all door handles and toys he comes into contact with.
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Post By Claudia-MD (Guest Post)
(08/07/2007)
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Find another doctor. And until you can get hin in, be sure he is getting enough fluids (to replace those lost by the diarrhea.) This isn't anything to guess about or take other people's well-intended advice on home remedies.
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Post By (Guest Post)
(08/05/2007)
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my son has had diarrhea his whole life (he is 21 months) and is seeing a pediatrician. We are looking into celiacs disease, milk enzyme intolerance (it may be just one enzyme in the milk, not the whole lot) or a bug that lives in his gut that he has picked up from somewhere in the first few days of life. Look into these things, it might give you a starting point. Good luck
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Dear Melanie:
In Africa, Diarrhea is a killer. There is a quick cure however, and that is adding equal parts of sugar and salt in a glass of water.
Strangely enough, the soft drink 7-Up is good for curing Diarrhea. I also recommend you change your child's diet. Simply ask a Hospital nutritionist for her or his advice and I also recommend you not rely on the advice of only one doctor. Three is a safe number.
Good luck! Signed: Joseph Raglione
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Post By gentle1 (Guest Post)
(08/04/2007)
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Find the nearest Children's Hospital to you and get your toddler in there. 4 weeks is way too long for a young child to have diarrhea. It could be many of the other things listed but only a professional will be able to tell you for sure. You really need to find out soon, your child's well being depends on it.
Do keep a list of what your child is eating and what he comes in contact with as the doctor will want to know this. It will help the Dr. decide on which tests to do first.
I almost lost my daughter 30 years ago due to a Dr. who kept guessing at what was wrong and (sorry) all the well meaning suggestions from lay-persons. They were All wrong. Please get your son into a Dr. and soon. Not an emergency room Dr.
God Bless you and good luck
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Post By (Guest Post)
(08/04/2007)
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Think B.R.A.T. diet -- Bananas, Rice, Applesauce & Toast. Also, look at the fiber content on the breads & cereals -- increasing his fiber content might help. Make sure his electrolytes don't deplete -- keep pushing the Pedialyte. Also, SEE ANOTHER PEDIATRICIAN! Your child's health is more important than offending the doctor!
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Post By Debi (Guest Post)
(08/04/2007)
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My daughter in law says to have them eat cinnamon. Example cinnamon applesauce, cinnamon donut It works everytime with her three children and my other grandchildren. Worth a try.
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Please make an appointment with an allergist, not just your regular pediatrician. Diarrhea can be caused by food allergies, especially a milk allergy. As an adult with a serious food allergy, I can attest to the fact that early recognition can make a world of difference. If other likely causes have already been investigated, a food allergy is a very likely cause for what you describe.
An allergist may do skin and/or blood tests to check for immune responses, but the primary test will probably involve eliminating common allergens from your son's diet (and yours, if you're still nursing at all) until you find what's causing the problem. For example, you may eliminate dairy products for a month, eggs for a month, etc. Or, since your child is still very young, you may be able to eliminate all the common allergens at once, reintroducing them one at a time--which gives you a better picture than the other way, because some people have multiple allergies, and which provides information and relief faster.
An ER doc's job is basically to stabilize and refer. So, if you go to the ER, they're probably going to give your son some electrolytes and make sure he's hydrated, then tell you to follow up with your pediatrician. The ER's job is not to provide the kind of research, guidance, and involved diagnosis you need. Instead, get your pediatrician to refer you (if your insurance requires referrals) to an allergist, and perhaps to a gastroenterologist as well. These kinds of doctors will be better able to investigate and discover the causes of your son's problem.
Don't worry about offeding your pediatrician, by the way. Your general pediatician's primary job is to treat the ordinary issues that accompany childhood, provide regular checkups and evaluations, and make sure you get to see the appropriate specialists for anything that isn't readily treated in the pediatrician's office. An allergist and gastroenterologist are completely reasonable next steps in your case.
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Post By (Guest Post)
(08/03/2007)
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I would immediately get a second opinion since this is an emergency your insurance will most likely pay for it. even if they don't, take that baby anyway.
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Find a new doctor maybe he will have a better idea
but give all info you can. When making this appointment STRESS how long this has been going on so you can get scheduled in As Soon As Possible.
Good luck and hope your little one feels better SOON.
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ABSOLUTELY take him to another doctor right away!
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Post By Debbie (Guest Post)
(08/03/2007)
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I think perhaps he never really got over the problem, when it first began. I would try to keep all food out of the diet for 3 days.. except yogurt, apple juice, bananas and rice.
Another thought? Do you have pets? My friends daughter (same age) was sneaking a few friskies and that made her vomit and have diarrhea.
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I agree with a second opinion. To help that doc, I'd keep a complete list of what he ate, the food and the amount, when he ate it and the response-- plus the time from the eating to the response......
A main concern is that diarrhea and vomiting remove necessary electrolytes for the body to function properly. And, a 20 month old can dehydrate in record time!
Take care
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Post By JC (Guest Post)
(08/03/2007)
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PLEASE get another opinion... ER or another Dr. - I had an undiagnosed "let's wait and see" experience for over three weeks with my Dr. when my son was 18 months old -- he spent two months hospitalized shortly afterwards and the second Dr. I took him to sent him there from his office. You are the parent and know your child and the differences he is now experiencing. Blessings.
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Post By Ginger (Guest Post)
(08/03/2007)
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Do all the above and also take a look at the gums. I'd bet he is teething too. That can also be a cause of the diarrhea. With it being this long, odds are it might be more than one reason. Keep the Pedialyte going but most of all don't ignore it and don't depend on just the opinion of one doctor. Last, keep a food diary, notate when he gets ill or has a full diaper and see if there is a pattern you can detect.
Best of luck. The hardest job on the planet is being a mom.
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Post By Kathy (Guest Post)
(08/03/2007)
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My daughter used to get diarrhea from Red Dye #40. I guess it is probably an allergy thing. My doctor never figured it out - I did. It would also burn her little tush. We cut it out of her diet and viola no more! As long as she does'nt DRINK red koolaid or punches she is okay, she can still eat red candy and so such. Sure sounds like you should start eliminating ONE thing for a few days and then try another and see if it helps.
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SECOND OPINION!!!
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Some kids develop milk allergies which are similar but not the same as lactose intolerance. Milk allergies can happen at any age. One of my daughters had it and it caused exactly what you describe I had to switch her to soy only. For one year, then slowly wean her back on to regular dairy items. She's fine now thank goodness but they tested her too and nothing ever came up. I read up and took away all the dairy and she was suddenly okay Gooodluck.
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Get a 2nd opinion. Just because this Dr didn't find anything doesn't mean there isn't something wrong. I don't think diarrhea and vomitting is normal. Not to scare you but there is a disease where the person cannot tolerate any glutan...I think it's called Celiac's disease. Might very well be diary products too. What type of Dr has he seen? Good luck and let us know what happens.
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Lactose intolerance can cause diarrhea and vomiting.
So can teething. Good luck with your little boy, hope it's nothing serious.
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I would be concerned about the weight loss, too. Has your doctor checked for parasites and bacterial infections? Does your son drink a lot of milk (dairy products) or sugary juices (or with sorbitol)? There is something called "toddler's diarrhea". This is all talked about on this site: http://pediatrics.about.com/od/week ... _tdl_diarrhea.htm?terms=for+toddlers I sure hope you find an answer soon. God bless you!!!
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I would take him to see another doctor! I can't see how this is normal. I would be very careful about what you feed him. Sugary snacks and drinks and other junk foods will only make this worse. Good luck with your little one. I hope nothing major is wrong.
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I would either take him to the ER or another doctor for a second opinion. Is it possible he's reacting to something he's eating/drinking/coming in contact with? If he's on any medications that could be affecting him as well.
Hope all goes well!
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