He doesnt have a lot---just a little in his diaper every couple of hours. he is not running fever and eating fine. he doesnt seem to be feeling bad at all. He is drooling a lot and chewing on his hands and anything else he can put in his mouth alot. Could he be teething? The dr. said to give him Pedialyte and Mylicon instead of his formula for 24 hours....??? any advice on what can be causing this?
2006-06-10 08:15:15 · 17 answers · asked by Vicki P 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
ok im guessing he is 3 1/2 months old, not years right? if hes 3 1/2 months old he is probably teething. sometimes teething can cause diarhea and even a fever. thats normal, even though some docs tell you its not, it is. my daughter went through the same thing. just make sure that he is having at least 6 wet diapers a day to show that he is hydrated. the diarhea should stop soon, if it doesnt i would go back to the doctor.
2006-06-10 09:12:26 · answer #1 · answered by krystal 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah he's teething. But if it's not alot of diarrhea I wouldn't stop the formula completely. Drinking too much pedialyte can be harmful too. Pedialyte is used to restore electrolytes and if he's not going alot then he doesn't need as much. I would give him a few ounces here and there or just take him to the ER to be sure.
2006-06-10 15:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by Kriss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u sound like ur talking about MY son.he just turned 4 months a week ago.my son does the same thing in his diapers.OMG does the hand ever come out of the mouth??the drool is uncontrollable,i had 2 throw out ALL the cloth bibs and buy a ton of the water proof bibs(plastic on the backs,not to get his clothes wet).dr. said not 2 let the diarrhea go on past a week.rite now he is on nutramigen but when hes done w this can i need to put him back on soy.well see what happens,soy is known 2 cause some constipation!!!
2006-06-10 18:38:46 · answer #3 · answered by georgemi74 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats! Your son is teething! He's busting out some pearly whites for you to see. It's normal really. My 3 month old is doing the same exact thing. His poop is watery like diarrhea and it's a mustard yellow color. It's often a little but he sometimes shoots a good load here and there. I actually experimented last night and chipped off a itty bitty piece of a cherry ice pop and rubbed it on his gums. Oh my god, he LOVED it... I only gave him just like a little bigger than a pin head to start off. I wasn't sure how he would react to it. It seemed to help sooth his gums. Give it a whirl, what the heck! Good Luck with you boy and I wish you all the best! Hope this was of some help.... :)
2006-06-11 11:07:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teething or a mild stomach bug. Keep him hydrated! Mylicon only hardens the stool. It will not cure a stomach bug. Best to skip the mylicon and let it run its course. If he will not drink the Pedialyte (mine won't), stick to formula and give frequent sips of water.
2006-06-10 15:21:06 · answer #5 · answered by hipmamacp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could have a virus's, It just went through my house and mine are 3 yr old twins. Also could be cutting molars. The Dr. told you right. I was giving pedilight for two days. Stay away from juice, fruit, dairy, some of those things really make the diarrhea alot worse. I wish you the best and hope your little guy is feeling better.
2006-06-10 15:21:58 · answer #6 · answered by twinsmakesfive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does sound like teething. If there was a lot more diarrhea, then you would definately be concerned as babies can dehydrate quickly. Good luck!
2006-06-10 15:19:58 · answer #7 · answered by cassandradl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be theething, but you should check if the symptoms persist for more days get a second opinion go to another doctor sometimes some doctors give the wrong diagnostic so check on this and keep an eye on your kid hope he get well soon.
2006-06-10 15:50:53 · answer #8 · answered by sweethot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
teething. Dont worry about it just give him his pedialyte and love him. It will stop soon.
2006-06-10 15:18:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why are you giving a 3 and half year old formula. he should be crinking milk. but not til the diarhea is gone. try the brat diet too. bananas plain rice applesauce and dry toast. good luck my son has it too
2006-06-10 15:19:26 · answer #10 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋