Does teething cause loose stools?

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user242526 · 27/09/2024 18:43

Hello,

My DD (10M) has had 3 loose stools today. She's showing signs of teething (drooling, irritable, wants to put everything in her mouth etc).

Are the loose stools a part of teething or are they separate to that?

The internet gives mixed information so I want to ask all the mums out there that may (or may not) have gone through this!

Thanks

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Comedycook · 27/09/2024 18:48

Yes both my dc had this when teething...which resulted in nappy rash.

SeeSawSeen · 27/09/2024 18:47

In my DD's case, absolutely! Teething nappies were... something else.

boredaf · 27/09/2024 18:47

In my experience yes. My youngest especially would have awful nappies and horrendous nappy rash that appeared out of nowhere, he’d be completely clear and then have a red raw bum two hours later.

GratitudeGoddess · 27/09/2024 18:46

Yes, it always happened with my little ones and their cheeks were always redder during teething

Dolphinnoises · 27/09/2024 18:46

Yes, it’s all the dribble they’re swallowing. The enzymes in it make the stool… slightly acidic or something? I couldn’t swear to the reason, it’s been ages. But yes they do.

theonlygirl · 27/09/2024 18:45

Yes can do.

MoveOnTheCards · 27/09/2024 18:45

Yep. DC had sloppier nappies when he was teething. Something to do with the saliva and them swallowing/ingesting it and it working through or something. Think I was told something like that!

kierenthecommunity · 27/09/2024 18:45

Yeah. Teething nappies are grim 🤢

Its due to the extra acid from their drooling

mummy2oneandtwo · 27/09/2024 18:44

I always found nappy rash flared up when teething was bad, so I'd say yes!

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