hi everyone,
just wondering if anyone can give some advice please. My dd has had diarrhoea for just over two weeks. I've weaned her and prior to being sick, she was on three meals and two snacks a day. It started as looser nappies, but I didn't worry as it happens sometimes, and she is still breastfed for the most part (bottle of formula in the evening). After four days of consistently loose nappies I took her to the doctor. He recommended taking her off all solids and only breastfeeding, and giving her Dioralyte for 24 hours. I did this and there was no improvement. All tests came back normal. They think it's likely to be a virus. I've been back several times to the surgery, and have seen several docs, but they all say the same. Luckily my milk supply has jumped up and is almost meeting her requirements (but I'm still needing to top up with formula in the eve, 3oz).
However, two weeks later she still has terrible diarrhoea. Basically, every so often I've given her something substantial to eat (and she gulps it down as she is really hungry for food), and then it goes through her v quickly. She had over 10 dirty nappies today (usually has about three).
I'm not sure what else to do - how will I know when she is better otherwise as she now naturally has v loose nappies being mostly breastfed.
She hates the dioralyte but drinks cooled boiled water ok.
The docs don't seem concerned about the diarrhoea, as long as she's hydrated. But I feel terrible for her, and I wonder how long more this can go on. Any ideas?
thanks!