Teething and Diarrhea - Leechburg,PA

Updated on July 08, 2008
J.K. asks from Leechburg, PA
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I have 20 month old that is teething, but my concern is that he has had diarrhea for the last 2 weeks or so. Is this normal to have it that long with teething should i call his doctor i am not sure.
Any advice would be helpful.

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L.G.

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My son always got terrible diaper rash (and was very loose) when he was teething. I would call the dr just to make you feel better. Once I called the dr thinking my son was sick with a bug because he had had diarrhea for a few days. It turned out he was allergic to Ovaltene (sp). If he drinks chocolate milk made with that stuff, he gets diarrhea. Go with your gut.

Good luck!

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D.P.

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Hi J.,
I think diarrhea with teething is common but I would urge you to make a quick call to your ped nurse to check. Make sure he's getting plenty of fluid so he is not getting dehydrated. Poor lil' guy! Good luck.

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L.T.

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My nieces both got diarrhea when they were teething. I don't know if it lasted 2 weeks at a time, but I know at least 7-10 days. My SIL followed the BRAT diet and gave them plenty of liquids. If I were in your shoes, I would call the pediatrician to be on the safe side.

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G.P.

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I agree about calling the doctor. It's also possible that the diarrhea is from a different cause than teething, and the timing could just be a coincidence. After 2 weeks, I would definitely want to check on it.

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