Remedy for diarrhoea

Hey, for the last 2/3 days my LO has been super clingy and upset. He hasn’t had a temperature but I’ve been giving him calpol in the evenings just in case. He hasn’t wanted to drink water (which he normally loves)and isn’t eating much food.

This evening he’s done a massive liquidy poo which he hasn’t had since he’s been on solids. So I’m guessing he may have a stomach bug (just started nursery)

As a FTM, not sure what to do? Should I offer him more bottles of milk? How best can I give him water? And is calpol/nurofen still appropriate.

Thanks in advance x

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Following! Mine has just come down with the same thing x

Just make sure he is hydrated- even some yoghurts and small oz of water or milk. Even some diluting juice a little, the nurses at the out of hours always tell me that when my LO hasn’t been well. It could be teething? But just keep trying little and often, I always give archer yogurts or little snacks if he can manage.

thank you!! Was wondering if I was allowed to give him juice because I know he will drink the whole thing 😂! He loves yogurt also so will give that a go

I wouldn’t use ibuprofen if he hasn’t got a temp I would use calpol if you think he is poorly. Or you may just need to let it run its course

Yeah of course you are it’s up to you, we didn’t but that’s just us. The nurses did advice it though even just a little bit to give it flavour. It’s better than him having nothing, yeah yoghurts or little snacks he loves try with that

I use blended banana with water in a bottle, banana is good for the tummy and water hydrates.

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