Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Children's health

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Sorry, question about toddler poo

3 replies

FairMidden · 24/04/2009 20:16

DS is 21 months and a good weight. No idea what weight, but not skinny. A chunky wee fellow.

He also eats well and seems healthy, although he has spells of very interrupted and restless sleep and he has a tendency to be windy and sore.

His poo, however, is generally very soft, sticky, orangey and stinks particularly badly. Maybe a couple of times a week it is formed but more often than not it's gooey. I can't seem to find an obvious cause, but as it happens so frequently I guess it could be something quite ubiquitous in his diet like wheat or dairy.

I haven't gone so far as to cut this stuff out yet because I went through the mill trying to give stuff up while BFing exclusively in case that was the cause of his pain and wind - obviously it couldn't have been but I was so desperate I tried everything and anything.

So, basically I am wondering if this sounds like normal pooeyness or something not quite right. His wind is much less of a problem now, but he does have some nights when he struggles and beans and lentils are banned after 2pm!

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
FairMidden · 24/04/2009 20:49

Bump

OP posts:
thedolly · 24/04/2009 21:06

I once saw my baby pooing between nappies and it came out perfectly formed (sorry if TMI). Since then I have been convinced they all do but end up gooey due to general toddler activity - rolling on the floor, sliding down the slide etc. I wouldn't eliminate anything from his diet before seeking advice from GP/HV first.

FairMidden · 24/04/2009 21:39

Thanks dolly

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread