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Pale poop in 3 year old.

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TheHoundOfWinchester · 01/10/2019 21:24

Noticed this evening that my DBS (3) has pale yellow coloured poop, I've noticed this before as well but it doesn't seem too be constant. Along with other symptoms - dark circles under eyes, wetting the bed (has been dry day and night for around a year) and unexplained nose bloods - I'm really starting too worry. Has anyone else DC had anything like this before? Should I be worried or am I letting anxiety get the better of me??? Thank you.

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TheHoundOfWinchester · 01/10/2019 21:24

Ds(3)*

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user1474894224 · 01/10/2019 21:26

Are you feeding him a good diet? Does he eat well? Does he have lots of energy? Does he sleep ok? Does he seen ok in himself? If so- stop worrying.

newnameagainagain · 01/10/2019 21:28

Go to the dr

TheHoundOfWinchester · 01/10/2019 21:30

Sleep isn't great, he rarely sleeps through the night and so only gets a max of 7 hours each night, his eating also is hit or miss but he does eat a wide variety of foods.

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Surfskatefamily · 01/10/2019 21:30

I'd get a sample and take him to the doctors. As it's alongside other symptoms. I believe it can signal liver issues but I'd honestly just speak to a doctor. (I'm not a doctor)

PugPops · 01/10/2019 21:31

Has he had a tummy bug in the last few days. My DS has had clay coloured poos briefly after a couple of nasty tummy bugs.

TheHoundOfWinchester · 01/10/2019 21:33

No tummy bugs or any other illnesses for a while. Hes generally a pretty healthy kid! I'm going too make an appointment with dr tomorrow and hope too put my mind at ease! Hes my youngest DC and I developed anxiety focusing around his health after his birth so I accept I may be over reacting/worrying needlessly!

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user1474894224 · 01/10/2019 21:35

Sorry I probably wasn't clear if the poor sleeping and hit and miss eating is consistent but the pale poops are only for now - then the poo probably doesn't reflect the rest. If there was a pattern of dark brown poo, great sleep and eating an amazing healthy mixed diet - then it changes to pale poo, bad sleep, and no energy I would worry.

itsboiledeggsagain · 01/10/2019 21:36

Lots of milk make my 3yo have pale stools

LittleTopic · 01/10/2019 21:40

Do get it checked by the GP. As someone said above it can be indicative of liver issues (as a worst case scenario.) They’ll take a sample and rule out the worst at the very least!

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