diarrhea and when to do to the drs
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Topic: diarrhea and when to do to the drs
Posted By: angel4
Subject: diarrhea and when to do to the drs
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 2:07pm
Henry has had diarrhea since yesterday.  I have gone through 30nappies in the last 24hours as he is going every 20-30mins sometimes more often. he also has only one pair of clean pants left  He seems quite well otherwise and is drinking a small amount and eating a wee bit but not heaps, really wants bread for some reason. My question is do i take him to the dr? What can they do?
I just googled diarrhea so i could check how to spell it and of course it came up with awful articles like its the leading cause of infant death etc. |
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Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 2:12pm
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My paed's advice was 10 dirty nappies in one day or 1 dirty nappy in 10 days meant take the child in.
I'd take him to the doctor just to put your mind at ease. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 2:14pm
| hmm that is good advice. I think i should probably take him. It can be so hard to decide with kids. I hate wasting peoples time but i never know if its serious or not as im not a dr. |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 2:18pm
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Yeah it wouldn't hurt to go to the docs, that is a lot of nappies. It is good he is drinking as dehydration is the biggest worry when they are sick. The doc will check how dehydrated he is, worse case scenario he would need to go to hospital and have fluids via a drip, but that is not that likely. Ask the Dr about peadialyte, it has electrolytes and is better than just giving water, is about $1 on script.
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 2:25pm
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i seem to be posting lots of questions today. THanks for answering.
I rung the dr asking if they thought that i needed to see the dr and the receptionist is getting the nurse to ring me back. I hope she rings back soon so that if we need to go we can still get an appointment, though they are pretty good at squeezing babies in (and me on occasion) if they think it is urgent. So will just wait for them to ring back. Ohbaby is where i ask questions if i cant get a hold of my mum lol 
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 4:12pm
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I think that if you are worried then it's best to see a Dr. You are not wasting their time, you are PAYING them to give you advice about the health of your child (even if "free", appointments are paid through your taxes).
Glad you will be talking to a nurse. Even though the chances are that they will just tell you that you are doing everything right and to keep up the fluids, better safe than sorry IMO ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 4:17pm
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I would take him - thats an awful lot of diarhoea.
I think the last time DS had diarhoea the nurse said if he was going more than 8 times in a 12 hour period to bring him in. He will probably be craving carbohydrates - try not to give him any milk as it makes it worse. I learnt that the hard way! Hope he gets better soon. |
Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 4:21pm
| The nurse rung back and said to keep going as i am pretty much except to offer him less food so that he drinks more and so that nothing upsets his stomach. She said if he is still bad at lunch tomorrow or if he starts acting unwell then to take him to see the dr. He is still playing happily etc so it doesnt seem to be bothering him too much so i think we will try that and if it isnt better tomorrow take him to the dr. |
Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 4:28pm
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Hmm I would have thought they would definitely recommend bringing him in.
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Posted By: hannibal
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 9:57pm
| Sorry not sure how old your little one is - but things like toast will help to bung him up again. |
Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 8:48am
OMG we're in this situation! Jakes been having constant runny poos (first diarrhea then slightly thicker) since the beginning of last week! Hes totally happy, eating ok, drinking heaps of water and juice and playing like normal, no temp or anything but hes got a disgusting (and omg so smelly) nappy every couple of hours!! Hes now got a bum rash poor boy and he comes straight away to tell us he needs a nap change (or cries his head off at night) coz it hurts. We're heading to the doc today! Its just really weird coz otherwise hes perfectly normal 
ETA hes got to be in nappies fulltime coz he has no chance of getting to the toilet on time which gets him super upset coz even in nappies hes trying to go toilet but its already come out IYKWIM its distressing to see him to distressed!! -------------   
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Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 2:49pm
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Theres really not much they can do. My two had an awful tummy bug not long ago it was all poop & spew but all they did was give us some of that electrolyte drink.
But I agree with everyone else it always pays to extra cautious. Hope he's better soon chic  -------------  
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 3:28pm
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man i am surprised they didnt want to see him that's a lotof nappies..:( hope he stops soon:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 5:37pm
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it seems the poos have slowed down today. I got sick lastnight though, vomiting and diarrhea so it seems it is a bug. Also my mum and my brother have it as well (they saw henry on monday). Today he is eating a bit still but not much and its very wingy but i think he is getting better so thats good. Thanks for all the advice.
Interesting point about the toast. He keeps pointing to the bread (which he isnt normally fussed on) and thats pretty much what hes been eating, that and bananas because he loves the. Hope you wee boy gets better soon Babe. |
Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 01 October 2009 at 8:30am
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Snap with Henry chick.
Jake seems to have the bug in his intestine area which might explain why hes not throwing up. They're taking a sample to see whats going on exactly just coz its been so long. Hope you all feel better really quick hun!!! -------------
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