Diarrhea in 10 Mo. Old

J.,
My duaghter's pediatrician, Dr. Alvis told us to pick up Lactinex in her food. All you have to do is go to the pharmacy (call them first because not every pharmacy has them), and pick up Lactinex granuales. Then, you mix half of a packet with his solid food. If the diarrhea continues, you just continue doing that until it clears up. You don't need a prescription, but they keep it in the pharmacy because it has to remain refridgerated. There is no reason that he should have to wait for the diarrhea to clear up. Poor baby!!! And keep lots of rash cream on his bottom. Good luck!

Try the brat diet!
Give green bananas help too!
Banannas, Rice, apples and tea or toast
Also might want to try dry jello! He will like that one! Also drinking jello helps!

I have a 10 month old who also got the virus just a month ago. all you have to do is switch his formula to the lactose free formula. I used Enfamil Lactose free. I usually use Enfamil with Lipil. DO NOT GIVE HIM BANNANAS LIKE THE PERSON BEFORE ME SAID. THAT CAUSES THE OPPOSITE TO HAPPEN.

Also, if it is really bad diaper rash you can have your doctor call into your pharmacy a cream to put on his bottom that is a little better than the diaper rash ointments out there. The person who said Lacintose cream is right it is the same compound for athletes foot which really threw me for a loop. But the pharmacy mixed a compound for diaper rash for me. My 10 month old girl also had yeast infection but it is the same when it is a bad diaper rash.

This all worked for me and it took 3 days to go away. You might have already cured yours.

BRAT Give hime the BRAT diet.
B - Bananas
R - Rice
A - Applesauce
T - Toast
These are all binking substances and will help bring it all together for a more solid elimination.

Also, WHITE grape juice...not purple, but white.

Hope this helps

I like to use the natural stuff...When my older two were at that age I make them a light lemonade with honey (I know, I know...before age 1, etc) and I put cornstarch in it. Or, you could make a cornstarch rice pudding. I like the lemon because lemon is a disinfectant. Cornstarch and rice both are binding.

It is usually better to let a virus run it course but you might need to contact the doctor becuase it is almost always over after about 48 hours. Keep him drinking, eating is not as important as drinking. Plain mash potatoes
helps but don't over do it. A couple of bits is good.

Is he otherwise acting normally (with the exception of the diarrhea of course)? We have always gotten the advice from our doctor's office that diarrhea can last for days, even past the phase when they actually feel sick. I agree with the other posters. Focus on starchy food!

Put him on the BRAT diet for a couple of days--
Bananas
Rice
Applesauce
Toast (plain)

All these foods contain compounds that help "firm" the stool, and most kids love all of them. Try to steer clear of anti-diarrea meds unless your pedi recommends them--for such a young baby, the BRAT diet is the easiest on the little one's tummy. Be sure to coat that tushy with lots of THICK rash ointment--I remember those awful diapers, and it seems that stool had extra acid & just whelped my daughter's bottom almost immediately. Keep repeating "this too shall pass" over & over! LOL

Hi J.,
Give him starchy foods. Make some mashed potatoes, feed him Bananas. Rice, Applesauce & Toast. Reduce or avoid fats and sweets until the diarrhea subsides.

Other clear liquids you can give him include jello, slightly sweetened teas, and rice water. Offer small amounts every few minutes between bowel movements, up to eight ounces. Avoid sweetened beverages like soda pop, non-carbonated soft drinks, sports drinks, and fruit juices (particularly apple juice). If you give juices at all, dilute them half and half with water. Fruit popsicles are also an excellent source of clear fluids to keep him hydrated.

This is scary… I know first hand. Contact your doctor if this keeps up, your little boy is loosing weight or has signs of dehydration.

Good Luck!
E.

Years ago they told us 24 hrs Gatorade, water or apple juice.
Then add rice white chicken. Slowly add other stuff. Every time we did not go the 24 hr deal it started over. We were on a trip and my son was so hungry for a hamburger and it was not quiet 24 hours and it started over. We went to the store and the kids took samples and that started it over. So go that 24 hrs and be very carefull about adding into it. Apple sauce is easy on the stomach too.
Rice like maybe cherrios. Or Rice baby food. G. W

this might sound crazy but it really works!!!! boil some rice. make sure you put a lot of water to boil with the rice. once the rice is almost done add a little sugar to add some flavor once the rice is completely done then drain out the rice and keep the water from the rice. let the rice water cool and put it in the baby cup or bottle whichever your baby prefers and let the baby drink it. keep doing this until the loose stools go away. the starch from the rice should stop the loose stools. this should almost work immediately. good luck.

I would call my pedi's nurse and ask about children's immodium, they may want to see him. I am not certain what the ages are on children's immodium. Dehydration is very risky for little ones. Bananas and toast are good for them with diarrhea too. Keeping him hydrated is most important.

When my oldest (13) was little, we gave them a jello bottle to help firm things up. (basically boil jello, let it cool but don't put it in the fridge to get firm). It helped. I am not suggesting that to you, but you could ask the nurse what she thought. Things change so much as to what is ok to do for kiddos! I never had that problem with my other 3 that young, so I have never asked if it is considered ok now.

Hope he gets better soon..

Probotics are great. You can get them at any drugstore in the supplement section, break the pill open and sprinkle one a day on food or in his drink.

It is a virus going around and the pedi says it can last up to three weeks! It has been going around my son's prek. I hope that it doesnt last that long for him!