We've had problems with ds3 in the poo department for a looooong time now. He was failure to thrive when tiny, and around 5/6 months was put onto Infatrini (high calorie milk). Up until then was fully breastfed. He then started to become constipated, and also developed reflux. The paed was trying harder to control the reflux than the constipation as they felt if the reflux went, then he would take more fluid... end cycle...
Anyway, moving along a little over a year... In June this year he went from being constipated to having very loose stools anywhere from 3 - 6 times a day. There were no med or diet changes when it happened. As we were so happy to see him finally being able to go, we (along with his paeds) decided to ride it out for a while, and let it clear out his system.
Well, it's October, and we're not that much further along! We've done a dairy free month now, and although that has cleared up his massively bloated tummy, I'm not sure it's that beneficial. His pattern of daily bowel movements is what has me troubled. He'll start the day with a fairly soft (pretty much formed - for him!) one, then a soft/slimy one around midday, and then a blowout in the afternoon (usually once, sometimes twice). It's really watery.
Has anyone experienced anything similar?? I can't see anything in his diet that has changed...?? Should I be looking at his diet, or do you think I'm on the wrong track here?