Does teething cause loose stools?

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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

There’s no hard evidence for this. It’s really anecdotal

In my experience definitely, but I don't think there's any actual evidence to support it.

Nursery send home with 3 loose nappies and have never accepted 'but he's teething' as a reason which frustrates me no end. Just because there currently is no evidence for something doesn't make it incorrect.

@ohfook that was going to be my next question - what will nursery make of this? I didn't think they'd let her stay and would say she needs to go home too.

Based on this thread I'd say there's a link between teething and stools being looser would be much easier if healthcare professionals accepted that although there isn't enough research, it can and does happen!

Buy some Ashton & Powders teething powders.

Yes, and green too. Acid.

Yes. Teething nappies are vile. It's all the extra acid as teeth try and break through the gums though, not the drool!

The vinegar smell of them is the giveaway....

Research apparently say no, all us mummies say yes!

Can someone please help me by telling me approximately how long the loose stools last for during a teething episode? My DD is still doing loose stools (explosive - every single time she does one it results in poop everywhere) and I'm just wondering is it normal for this to happen for days?

Thanks