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What else can I give a baby who has diarrhoea?

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olivo · 19/07/2010 17:25

DD2 has had diarrhoea since last wednesday; i only cut out her milk (around 10oz of formula a day) on saturday, and have been more or less following BRAT - she has had breadsticks, toast, rice cakes, grated apple, banana, apple and banana puree, and is taking dioralyte solution in place of her bottles.
is there anything else i can give her? the poo is less liquid now but still nowhere near normal. she is not too bad in herself, just bored (she is 10mo)

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Seona1973 · 19/07/2010 18:36

anything starchy e.g. bread, potato, pasta, rice, etc. Soup is supposed to be good too.

p.s. you can still give the formula feeds too.

from NHS website:

The old advice was to not eat anything for a day or two, but now it is recommended that you eat foods high in carbohydrates (bread, pasta, rice or potatoes) and other foods as soon as you feel like it. Salty foods such as soup can help replace salt lost from your system.

If you feel you cannot eat, it shouldn't do you any harm, but make sure you continue drinking fluids and eat as soon as you are able.

If your child wants to eat, offer soups and foods high in carbohydrates at first. Your child can eat normally as soon as possible. If your child refuses to eat, continue to offer drinks and wait until their appetite returns

If you are breastfeeding or bottle-feeding your child and they have diarrhoea, continue if they will still feed (use their normal-strength feed if they are bottle-fed). Rehydration drinks should also be given if necessary.

olivo · 19/07/2010 18:49

thanks Seona. I read somehwere that you can cause temporary lactose intolerance by continuing the formula, but that mustn't be the case.
Maybe i'll try potato tomorrow and put her back on her firmula, but not give the cow's milk she drinks during the day.
I daren't give a BLW baby soup......

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Seona1973 · 19/07/2010 20:07

you could dip bread in it and let her eat that but otherwise, yes I wouldnt give a BLW baby soup!

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