DS (17 months) just pooed out mucus - Is that normal?

[Quootiepie]

He did it maybe a week ago, but I thought maybe it was something else that he had slipped into his nappy or something, but today he farted, like he was pooing, so I change dhis nappy and it was mucus - not a huge amount, just like the amount you get when you blow your nose when it's all gooey (sorry!). Is that normal?

bump before I go out x

I used to get that when ds2 had a cold. Or he has a slightly upset tummy. Is he teething at all - I know that it is not supposed to affect their tummies but sometimes all that saliva can loosen things up a bit.

I think he is, well, he has been whingy the last 2 days and had a temperature.

yes, if he is generally snotty he will have been swallowing it and it can come out v gooey

poor him!

If he has a temperature and no cold my money would be on a slight tummy bug.

Having said that maybe he has a sore throat. Is he eating?

qp, mucus in bm's can >sometimes< indicate a problem in the mechanical funtion of the bowel - i would take to docs for this symptom. i hope he feels better soon x

oh, he has been eating tons less and had smelly breath so possibly a sore throat...?

This happens to my DS when he is teething.

He's not cutting a molar is he?

I tend to only notice once they are through

erm, Ill have to have a look - I have lost track of his teeth

O, by the way it was just mucus, no poo.

he is getting something through at the top between his molar and front 4 teeth.

I thought that the incisors were supposed to be the worst to cut so it could be that.

See how he gets on over the next few days.

ok, thanks

qp if he still hasn't pooed actual poo i would go gp

Oh, he still does (loads!) or normal poos aswell, just this time it was all muscus.