9 month old and confusing diarrhoea

[clm79]

Hi, I'm not sure what to do anymore with our 9 month old. On Monday she had 1 loose nappy, then 6 on Tuesday and 5 or 6 on Wednesday.
We stopped giving her formula at 11am on Wednesday and she was having some toast, banana and dioralyte. That's all she really had, plus a bit of rice and stewed apple until Thursday night. Then we reintroduced her formula as she was so hungry, but did 3 scoops with 120ml water - so 30ml more water than you should, just to keep her hydration up. So she was without formula for 30 hours.

This morning she had 2 normal poos but wasn't bothered about food - I tried Weetabix, apple, banana...she wasn't really into anything. And now another 2 loose poos.

I'm confused!! Was it formula too soon or would that have kicked in sooner than this afternoon if that was the problem. She's very happy otherwise, but back up to 3 naps a day - not surprising as she's not eating much. Any suggestions? Do we water down the formula again? Just carry on as we are and wait for it to go again?

you're supposed to continue as normal with milk feeds. I'd stick to carb rich foods and keep up fluids

It’s so confusing. The nurse at the doctors said to stop milk/formula.

Nhs advice:

Most cases of diarrhoea clear up after a few days without treatment, and you may not need to see your GP.

However, diarrhoea can lead todehydration,so you shoulddrink plenty of fluidsuntil it passes.

It's very important that babies and small children don't become dehydrated. Your pharmacist may suggest youuse an oral rehydration solution (ORS) if you or your child are particularly at risk of dehydration.

You should eat solid food as soon as you feel able to.If you're breastfeeding or bottle feeding your baby and they have diarrhoea, you should try to feed them as normal.

Stay at home until at least 48 hours after the last episode of diarrhoea to prevent spreading any infection to others.

Medications toreduce diarrhoea, such as loperamide, are available. However, these aren't usually necessary, and most types shouldn't be given to children.

I love conflicting advice

We’re waiting for a call back now as she’s had more loose poos and these had red chunks in. But she’s eaten nothing that would come out like that. Very odd

Never stop a milk feed for a baby under 1 - do just plain solids as well. Just let it work itself out.

Thanks everyone. Making me feel a bit useless. I was following the advice I was given by my doctors surgery! I know for next time

My DD2 had the same at 11mo and it was a real struggle to get her better. She had it for about 2.5 weeks. She even had her stool tested but then we were told it was fine. I did call the HV at about 2 weeks as I was getting concerned.

Are you sure it's diorreah? I know that's a daft question, but could it be from where she's not having her normal diet? I think that in the end this is why my DD took so long to get better. When she had it it went something like this.

Day 1: dry toast and water only
Day 2: dry toast and water only
Day 3: no food or milk for 24 hours
Day 4: seemed a lot better and resumed milk but no food apart from bread and toast
Day 5: same as day 4
Day 6: very unwell again and so back to 24 hours of nothing
Day 7: dry toast and water
Day 7: dry toast and water
Day 8: started integrating milk & brat foods
Day 9 - 14: milk and brat foods
Day 15 - 17: integrated normal foods

It wasn't until about day 18/19 that her stools returned to normal, presumably because she didn't have much in her to firm them up. Btw all of the above was under doctors orders and HV support.

It was quite weird because her stools had been rancid but honestly, I think she had just had too long off her normal routine.

Maybe. It’s all so hard when they’re little! She is hungry but fussy as well.
We’re trying to do the BRAT diet but she’s refusing to eat banana and stewed apples now. Funny thing. We’ll just have to keep offering it. I did do some chicken, potato and carrot stuff that she ate quite a few spoonfuls of. I though that was fairly bland.
Fingers crossed we don’t go on like this for 2 weeks. Thanks for your message

Brat diet doesn't provide enough nutrients. Give it in addition to other foods