4 1/2 month old and teething?

Question

My daughter is teething and she has had loose stool over the last 2 weeks...which I hear is pretty normal for teething. She is also going about 6 times a day or more and before she was only going once a day. She's also getting a diaper rash now too...poor thing. My question is whether anybody else has a baby that had this many poopy diapers while teething?

Answer 1

Loose stools can be normal during teething, but never for 2 weeks. Make sure she's not becoming dehydrated. I usually don't recommend going to see a doctor, but for this I'd say it's best. Not only are her stools loose, but she's going 6 times a day which is way too often. I'd take her to see a doctor. Good luck and God bless :-)

Answer 2

my 4 month old has two teeth and she had loose stool but not for 2 weeks u can use baby powder after every diaper to help with the rash but not a lot rub it in so u don't get to much some times the ointment will burn and u don't want that u can even put a towel down and let her lay on it with out a diaper to let her air out

Answer 3

I'm almost positive he's teething. My son was about that age when he started those habits and the drool was (and still is) insane! He's almost 6 months and now has 2 teeth (: I would get him baby Oragel, when the teeth start coming in it'll be very helpful. Teething rings work well when he gets coordinated enough to use them. My son got frustrated with them at first because the ones I had bought were different shapes and hard for him to hold at first. I wouldn't get him crackers yet though. Most say not to use them under 9 months, but if you feel he can hold them well and won't choke himself then try it.

Answer 4

Yeah my little guy gets loose stools when he cuts a tooth and it usually causes a rash. It was worse when he was little like your baby, but still gets bad soemtimes, even now at 18 months and especially since his molars started!

The best thing to do is to invest in the jumbo tube of Desitin or whatever rash cream you like, and slather it on after EVERY diaper change. Try not to wipe it completely off, either, I mean, get her bottom totally clean, dont' leave any poop, but if you leave a thin layer of the cream on her skin durnig diaper changes that will keep the wipe from irritating the rash further.

Also, soem people recommend letting them go diaperless so the air hits their bum and helps it heal but I never could bring myself to do that ebcause I didn't want to deal with the mess.

Answer 5

MY Baby did, but I dont think teething causes that.. it is usually a stomach virus they normally catch around that age.... (just like the common cold they get around 6 weeks) Its perfectly normal for them to teeth this early and not even cut a tooth until 8 months... just try to wash the baby's bottom under running water and a mild baby soap every diaper change and the rash will get better faster... and dont apply diaper rash cream ona wet bottom, it will make it worse.. sorry i like to ramble.

Answer 6

take her to the doctor because two weeks is a long time for loose stools. six times a day is not normal for teething. she could have a virus or you may need to change her formula.

Answer 7

Your daughter is just a few weeks younger than mine. Three weeks ago my little one started drooling, and had a bunch of loose stools. Sure enough, about a week ago she came out with a tooth!

Answer 8

My son did (but he always had more than one b.m. a day). I think it might have something to do with all of the drool they swallow. He was also an early teether.

Is your baby breastfed or formula fed?? I would definitely check with your doctor.... just to make sure all is well. More than likely everything is fine.

Answer 9

oh gosh yes, very normal.. Try using Budreauxs Butt Paste, it is awesome for rash.

Answer 10

common, But I think a bit early on teething. I'd take her to a doc.