My EBF 6mo has had diarrhoea for just over three weeks. At its worst it was 20+ dirty nappies a day. For the last 10 days we are down to 7-8 a day (still a lot more than the previous one a day or even every other day before diarrhoea started). The poo is green and sometimes frothy, sometimes mucusy -nothing like the normal brown. Obviously we are v worried about this!
She went to the GP last week for a stool sample which has come back clear. GP says it is likely to be secondary lactose intolerance, and that this means I must cut all dairy products out of my own diet so my baby can get better. This isn’t remotely correct from my understanding - breastmilk is full of lactose regardless of what I eat, surely?
GP also advised we should delay weaning onto solids until the diarrhoea resolves. But it’s showing no sign of improving further and my baby seems desperate to start solids - grabbing at food wherever possible. I’d be very grateful for any suggestions as to what might improve the diarrhoea, whether the lactose stuff is right, and if we should continue to delay solids.
GP has said we should go back for another appointment if no improvement by the end of the week. I’m a bit reluctant to though as I don’t really trust her to know what she’s talking about now!