Help... My 15 month has diarrhea. On day one early am she vomited in bed. Day one she had a BM at the babysitter's but I didn't ask if it was diarrhea. Day two she had diarrhea 5 times. She is currently teething. I see 4 molars and perhaps 2 more teeth. No more vomit, but not really eating.
She is still nursing and never took a bottle. She doesn't really drink from a cup either. I'm concerned about dehydration. I try to give her water, but she doesn't drink it seriously. She'll drink a tiny bit, but dribbles the rest out of her mouth. She might drink 2oz if I'm lucky and we really work at it. She does nurse 4+ times a day. She LOVES it. My concern is if my breastmilk is enough to prevent dehydration??? SInce she doesn't drink from anything except my breast I can't really measure the about she gets.
She is not eating well either and she is in the 3rd percentile for weight. I'm also concerned that she's gonna fall of the "chart". I've always been super thin, but the fact she is not eating doesn't help.
Lastly, her last bout of teeth were pretty rough as well. She developed a fever and wouldn't eat for 3 days. This time she has diarrhea. I know DR.s say they aren't related, but it is so coincidental that my baby gets sick only when her teeth are coming in.
So is my breastmilk enough? Do any moms have any experiences like this?
Take her to a pediatrician ASAP! She needs nutrients. Have you tried enfamil? It's a formula that helps add nutrients and calories.
Hi C.,
I agree with Pedialite... Doctors have always recommended it to us to help with dehydration. My little girl didn't like the taste of it and wouldn't take it through a bottle but then we found it in Popsicle form and she loved it. She also was breastfeeding and took it wonderfully. For her it was like having a treat.
Hope this helps you.
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Big question - when was the last time she was in to see the doctor and did she have any shots? She could very well be having reactions to something in the shots, developed a food allergy, or were antibiotics involved recently. These all will have a different scenario of what to do now.
You do not want to stop breast feeding her as that is best but you do want to have her start drinking more water from a sippy cup. Have her go with you and pick out a couple of them and tell her how they are for big girls so she can drink like mommy. Get her involved with it.
I would look into food allergies for her and request an IgG blood test that will test what causes the inflammation inside of her body. You will then know how to best proceed on getting her weight up as well as keeping her in tip top shape:o)
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Your breast milk should be enough. If she is dehydrated you will notice that her mouth is dry. If her mouth is dry or she stops producing tears call your doctor and she may need extra fluids. I have an underweight daughter and stomach bugs scare me because she is so little but really until the bug passes you can't get her to eat much more. If she'll eat yogurt it might help her intestines heal. But don't worry too much and let her nurse as mcuh as she wants and drink plenty of fluids yourself.
I would breastfeed more often until she's feeling better, since that seems to be the best source of nutrition/liquid for her right now. I also wanted to add that my daughter (almost 18 months old) is getting molars right now, and has had a fever so I took her to the doctor. Our pediatrician said that the teething can cause a fever, but my girl also had a little bit of a cold.
My lil one had diarreha really bad and although your child has never take a bottle of cup not sure how well this will work for you..
But in the milk fridge at the store they have a milk that is made by Silk I think the name is it has been awhile but the half carton is red and it is Soy milk and it stopped her right up and got her back regular...
That is what i have used everytime she has got a bad reaction from antibiotics and what not so you can try it it won't hurt but you'll have to push the cup or a bottle on her to get her too do it...
They also sell teething tablets at walmart that work better than any other tooth pain for a teether they are lil white tablets that dissolve in their mouth and it actually makes their gums numb and you can give them up too for at a time... It is not harmful too them at all you can read the back of the bottle and see yourself... My lil one had rough teething issues and a friend told me about teething tablets and they worked miracles for me..
Hope this helps... Good Luck too you!!!
I know Dr's say they are never related but it seems to me that a lot of children have fevers, diarrhea, sometimes vomiting, etc. when they are teething.
I would say your breast milk is enough but you could also try pedialyte pops. My youngest son went through the same thing and only breastfed! I tried the pops and even though he wouldn't eat all of it I would still munch some in my mouth and feed it to him.
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My daughter, now 1 is refusing food because she is teething. Something kids go through. She has not slowed down on BF'ing which is fine with me. I decided with this child to extend BF'ing for many reasons, but this was one. My son (now 5) went through the same thing when he was 1.
I wouldn't worry unless you see that she is losing weight and or lethargic, which I doubt she will get. My daughter is somewhat small too, but you have instincts and should follow them. She is going through a challenging time with teething. You continue to comfort her whenever needed. I hope it all works out speedily for you.
My daughter had the same when very young. She breast fed and was fine eventually. I would now use a probiotic just a tidbit like kombucha or a really good whole milk yogurt. I make kefir too which will stop it right away.
Yes breast milk is totally enough. I believe breast milk is 30-50 % water.. I'm not really sure.. but i know its a high percentage. To be honest, breast milk is the best thing for her. There is nothing in the world that is better for her at this time. I would feed her as much as she wants and you will know if she gets dehydrated. she will seem lethargic and not wanting to play.. if she is acting normal but having diarrhea i would just keep feeding her and if you are still concerned i would call the dr.
I would definitely call my ped. I am not sure about breast milk but I know they usually don't like them drinking whole milk with diarrhea. Try pedialite but it is nasty. Also gatorade. Your ped should have someone on call at all times. I never hesitate to call. Not when it comes to my babies. Dehydration is very serious and I would watch her carefully. Also when my girls had diarrhea the ped told me as long as they get liquids don't worry about the food. They will eat when they get hungry just keep them hydrated. Hope she gets better.
You should definitely call the doctor to talk to them about the diarrhea., and your concerns of dehydration and not eating enough. They will give you some guidelines on what to look for, how long to wait before coming it, etc. But my son got diarrhea every time he teethed. And he rarely got sick. One time at a regular checkup I mentioned he had been having it and my doctor said it is definitely related. She laughed a little and agreed that "they" say there is no connection and we don't know why, but that yes, diarrhea while teething is common. For my son it seems to be because he gets the snotty nose from the teeth and that mucus gives him diarrhea. I make sure to give him lots of yogurt when I start noticing teething issues. But certainly call your doctor and fill them in.
Sounds like an Ear Infection to me. She sounds just like my son when he gets them. I'd take her back to the dr and insist they check her ears.
I would try a little Pedialite. perhaps the sweetness she will take better than water to help bring hydration back into her cells. At this age thirst is self regulating, so if shes not acting thirsty you should be okay. My daughter was delayed in adapting to a sippy cup as well. We gave her drinks through a straw. We started her on the straw by trapping water inside and letting it into her mouth. We called it "magic staw" and she loved it and easily caught on to the sucking motion long before she mastered a sippy.
If she's vomiting, has a fever, and diarrhea that is lasting several days - I would go to the doctor. There are a lot of things around right now - better safe then sorry. If you don't have insurance you might consider one of those clinics (Wal-greens, CVS and some other drug stores offer them)
As to hydration, its really hard to say. It depends how much breastmilk you are producing and what she's getting. You may want to consider the BRAT diet to help. (Bananas, Applesauce, Rice, Toast). I would try to find something she likes that would help hydrate her - perhaps apple juice? My kids consider that a treat. Maybe make some jello, give her soup/chicken broth. Pedialite comes in popsicles now. That may help as well.
Good luck, I hope your little one feels better.
Your breastmilk is enough. Meaning, when sick if she is nursing and wants nothing to do with food and water, then she is hanging in there.
However dehydration is a scary, fast-moving illness. She could decide any minute to just give up because the diarrhea is just too exhausting.
So are you still on Day Two of diarrhea + nursing. I wouldn't let it go beyond 3-4 days w/o having a doctor check her. We did that and the doctor still sent us off saying, "It's not bad yet but if it continues for more than 24 hours, he'll be in the hospital." Exactly what happened...Two trips to the ER, IVs, scary stuff.
Breast milk should be fine, give her some Motrin for pain, let her chew on frozen baby wash cloths to sooth her gums.
You may want to try the BRAT or BRATTY diet to help with the diarrhea..
Bananas, Rice, Apple sauce, Toast
BRATTY is the same as above but you add Tea and Yogurt.
This will help in a few ways, it will give her some fluids, help settle her tummy and keep her energy up.
Breast milk provides complete nutrition and hydration to young babies but by 15months she may need more. Small children get dehydrated pretty quickly. A quick way to tell is to examine her mouth and eyes and see if they are dry, they should be moist and shiny. The best bet is to see your pediatrician if you are concerned.
My husband takes care of our boys most of the time, but since I am a nurse I get a phone call every once in a while. My advice to him is always: if it concerned you enough to ask, they probably need to be checked by a healthcare proffesional.
