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Diarrhea

Hi i need some help if possible, my son has had diarrhea for the past 4 days and has gone from one colour to another colour. First its was like a musterd yellow now since today been light and dark brown. He has gone about 30 times in the past 4 days. Iv been giving him dirolyte. But dont think thats working. I dont think its allergy related. Do you think he will need to see a doctor or someone because of the amount of times he has gone? He is still having food but poops not long after, also been having his milk and water, but follows though not long later, not having alot to drink eaither but does drink. Sorry for the long post.

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Is he still having plenty of wet nappies? If not I'd ring 111 for advice just to make sure he isn't dehydrated xx

Not as many as usual. I phoned them yesturday and they said keep an eye on him, he hasnt had a temp, he seems happy enough, bit grizzly sometimes though x

Hello, poor chicken! Dioralyte won't stop the diarrhoea it is just to keep your baby hydrated by replenishing electrolytes etc he losing quickly through thr diarrhoea. Stay away from dairy and citrus products best you can- eg cheese, yoghurt as that can further irritate his tummy. Keep to toast, crackers etc quite plain and bland food. If he's still taking his normal milk that's good. I would possibly give more dioralyte than milk and then build him back up to full milk. Keep eye on wet nappies as someone else has said. If he becomes lethargic, drowsy or refusing to eat/drink get him checked over ASAP xxx