What should I do if my child has loose stools?
What should I do if my child has loose stools?
If your child has diarrhea, it’s important to feed them a healthy, well-balanced diet in addition to plenty of fluids. In the past, doctors suggested the “BRAT” diet (bananas, rice, applesauce and toast) as a solution to help children with diarrhea.
What does it mean when your child has loose stool?
Loose stools are a sign that your child is not digesting their food very well. The food is passing through the large intestine so rapidly it can’t reabsorb water from the stool so it comes out unformed. The more important question is why is this happening.
When do loose stools become diarrhea what are the symptoms?
In order for loose stools to be considered diarrhea, they have to occur repeatedly. If you have loose stools three or more times per day, then it’s diarrhea. The most common symptoms of loose stools include: You may also have other gastrointestinal symptoms including: You may have either chronic loose stools or loose stools after eating.
Why do I have a lot of loose stools?
Antibiotics can disrupt the normal balance of good bacteria or probiotics like acidophilus and bifidus. When good bacteria are inadequate it will interfere with proper digestion and can cause loose stools. Stomach flu can cause inflammation in the gut causing loose stools while the gut is healing.
Why does my 2 year old have mushy stools?
It is strange that your 2 1/2 year old a) isn’t interested in potty training and b) that her stools are so mushy. I’d be wondering if she isn’t having irritable bowel (IBS) or some kind of reaction to some foods she is eating?
Loose stools are a sign that your child is not digesting their food very well. The food is passing through the large intestine so rapidly it can’t reabsorb water from the stool so it comes out unformed. The more important question is why is this happening.
It is strange that your 2 1/2 year old a) isn’t interested in potty training and b) that her stools are so mushy. I’d be wondering if she isn’t having irritable bowel (IBS) or some kind of reaction to some foods she is eating?
What causes loose stool and what to do about it?
1 Antacids containing magnesium hydroxide 2 Antibiotics 3 Chemotherapy 4 Magnesium 5 Senna
What does diarrhea look like in a breastfed baby?
Diarrhea in a breastfed baby is sometimes hard to tell. Normal breastfed stools are loose (often runny and seedy). Stools are yellow, but sometimes can be green. The green color is from bile.