Our 2.5 year old has almost never done a solid poo.
She poos up to 7 times a day, and mostly they are a sort of 'hummus' consistency.
As this has always been the case, I've just thought it was her, but now I'm thinking we should check for intolerances. But how, and what?
Online there's a lot of contradictory advice - more fat, less fat, more fruit, less fruit, cutting out dairy etc.
We're vegetarian so reluctant to cut out dairy as I don't know where the protein will come from.
Any experiences or advice welcome!
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daisydaredyou · 18/02/2024 08:14
handmademitlove · 18/02/2024 08:32
Firstly you need to check if it really is toddler diarrhea or actually constipation with overflow - which can look weirdly similar!
We had transit studies done to confirm toddler diarrhea - where they measure how fast your digestive system works by swallowing plastic pellets and then x-raying to see where they get to at different times.
If confirmed, the advice is to increase fats and reduce fibre. The dietician commented on the muesli generation and that we had to unlearn "what does a healthy diet look like"! I remember my ds begging for broccoli in the supermarket rather than sausage rolls 🤣😂
daisydaredyou · 18/02/2024 08:33
I don't have that much faith in GPs for these kinds of vague queries. The advice you get seems to entirely depend on the person you see on the day, and will inevitably be that we have to trial cutting out different things. It's just knowing where to start.
handmademitlove · 18/02/2024 08:32
Firstly you need to check if it really is toddler diarrhea or actually constipation with overflow - which can look weirdly similar!
We had transit studies done to confirm toddler diarrhea - where they measure how fast your digestive system works by swallowing plastic pellets and then x-raying to see where they get to at different times.
If confirmed, the advice is to increase fats and reduce fibre. The dietician commented on the muesli generation and that we had to unlearn "what does a healthy diet look like"! I remember my ds begging for broccoli in the supermarket rather than sausage rolls 🤣😂
daisydaredyou · 18/02/2024 12:14
Thanks for the suggestions @Measureformeasure and @puffinhoarder. Dairy and gluten had both been things we'd considered. Just really hoping not to have to cut out either as she's a fussy eater, and bread, pasta and cheese are her main foods.
Can I ask - did your toddlers seem uncomfortable? Mine is always happy and doesn't seem windy or sore or anything. Which makes me think it might not be an intolerance?
daisydaredyou · 18/02/2024 12:14
Thanks for the suggestions @Measureformeasure and @puffinhoarder. Dairy and gluten had both been things we'd considered. Just really hoping not to have to cut out either as she's a fussy eater, and bread, pasta and cheese are her main foods.
Can I ask - did your toddlers seem uncomfortable? Mine is always happy and doesn't seem windy or sore or anything. Which makes me think it might not be an intolerance?
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