my 8 month old daughter has been having diarrhea for along time. she went to the pediatrician and he just called it an intestinal virus. is it possible it is rotavirus? it keeps coming back and it gets really bad. i keep having to switch her to isomil instead to get it under control. she doesn't throw up, it's just diarrhea. right now i don't have my car so i can't take her to the doctor until at least next week when i hope my car wil be done getting fixed. she doesn't have the diarrhea att he moment but i am sure it will be back. her diet is pretty regular now that i know what she likes. she drinks similac, doesn't like baby cereal at all. eats fruits and vegetables, and limited variety of dinners (she doesn't like anything with more than 2 or 3 ingredients).
2007-01-10 16:04:11 · 4 answers · asked by i_left_my_mind_with_the_baby 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
she was fine until she was 7 months and got a cold/virus, it just doesn't seem to be going away. they told me if she was needing to be put on soy for good i needed to watch for mucus in her stool, when she gets dirrhea it's watery.
2007-01-10 16:19:26 · update #1
Rotavirus gastroenteritis usually starts with fever, an upset stomach, and vomiting, followed by diarrhea. The watery diarrhea can be mild to severe and generally will last for 3 to 9 days. Severe diarrhea can lead to a dangerous depletion of body fluids called dehydration, which can result in death if untreated. Virtually all children become infected with rotavirus in the first 3 to 5 years of life, but severe diarrhea and dehydration occur mainly among children aged 3 to 35 months.
I would make sure that he fluid intake are to the top most during this time, keep up with the formula and water, if she will take it, pedialyte is the best suggestion for depletion of water. Gatorade really doesnt help because of it containing alot of sugar which may irritate the diarrhea.
As long as she is having a decent amount of wet diapers, producing tears, and has a moist mouth, then she is not in immediate danger. If she begins to vomit which most cases of rotavirus do, and she cant stop, then you will need to seek medical help immediatley. Pediatric suppositories will really help either supress the vomitting of keep it to a m
2007-01-10 16:36:17 · answer #1 · answered by Heather 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-25 14:03:11 · answer #2 · answered by Lillie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 7 month old just got over an intestinal virus. Did your doctor tell you to give her only clear liquids(Pedialyte usually) for 24 hours so it could get out of her system? My older son had Rotavirus and it was different. If you notice her getting the same as she was when the doctor diagnosed her, just give her clear liquids for 24 hours and see if she gets any better. Also, if your pediatrician has checked her over when she was sick, you should be able to just call the office with any concerns. Best of luck to you, I know it's awful when your little one is sick.
2007-01-10 16:54:30 · answer #3 · answered by ★Fetal☆ ★And ☆ ★Weeping☆ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out of curiosity, has anyone considered that she may be lactose intolerant? All of the formulas you listed except for Isomil contain lactose. If by switching her to a lactose-free diet, her diarrhea stops or slows, then you most likely have found your culprit.
2007-01-10 16:14:40 · answer #4 · answered by Jess4352 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋