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ViperActive · 10/10/2014 12:53

10.5 month old has had 3 poonami's since 6am today, not watery like diarrhoea but looser than usual and lots of sweetcorn in there (can tell what we had for dinner last night) sorry for TMI.
I am totally useless at what's to worry about and what's not.
She's ok in herself. So anyway, I'm pretty sure it's nothing for Dr but my real wonder is, is it very normal for this age to have this occur? She's usually clockwork and quite solid in bm. Could it be reaction to something, teething or bug? Or all of above.
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CarpeJugulum · 10/10/2014 12:55

Teething... And sweetcorn always makes DS go like a train...

Lozzapops · 10/10/2014 15:19

My guess would be teething. So long as she is ok in herself, she isn't vomiting, she is eating and taking fluids ok, and the poos aren't full on diarrhoea, then I think she sounds ok. Mine is almost a year old, and she sometimes has days where she has two or three huuuuge nappies. But if you are anxious, call the HV for reassurance. No point in stressing yourself all weekend, get them on the phone now if you think it will help set your mind at ease.

Thurlow · 10/10/2014 15:24

Teething or something disagreeing with her would be my (non-medically trained!) guess. When DD has had diarrhea it has been very obviously diarrhea, very watery. Other times she just has loose poo and teething has always done it, and still does it now. It could even be a tiny stomach big like the ones we get sometimes.

If she's still eating and drinking, no more tired than usual, and seems quite chipper in herself I wouldn't worry too much about it. One doctor I saw said it's easier to feel if they are still peeing by feeling the outside of the nappy because that gives you more of a sense of whether liquid has been gradually absorbed, which I've found helps - checking how much they are peeing when they have diarrhea is always a challenge...

(And don't blush, I'm still bloody useless two and a half years on when DD is ill)

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