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Belly Hurts And Diarrhea

by kim
(florida)

My 2 1/2 year old had a stomach bug and so does everyone else. He has had diarrhea for 4 days now I mean bad,and he still keeps saying my belly hurts, what could this be and should I take him to the hospital?

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Dec 06, 2008

Yes, call the doctor
by: Baby Help Line

Hi Kim!

Sice it's been four days and your son is still in pain, it might be a good idea to visit a doctor.

For a 2 year old, the recommendation is to pay a visit to the Dr if the diarrhea won't go away or show signs of improvement after 24 hours. However since you all seem to have the same bug, and if the rest of you became better after a few days, most likely so will he.

But toddler are of course more sensitive than adults. And diarrhea can continue for quite a while after the child actually is well again in my experience.

They can even become lactose intolerant for a couple of weeks after a stomach bug and not get rid of the diarrhea until all dairy products are excluded from their diet for a while.

But until you suspect that (together with a Dr), assume that he is simply not well yet.

You should check for signs of dehydration, of course, offer him lots of liquid and if he can eat, try yogurt with lactobacillus, i.e.live cultures. Such yogurt has been shown to be an effective remedy for diarrhea.

Good luck, and o give the doctor a call.

Paula

Apr 22, 2010

lactinex
by: Anonymous

go to a pharmacy and ask for lactinex tablets. they are kept ib the pharmacy refrigerator. you do not need a prescription. about $12 for 50 tablets. for a 2 year old give 1 tablet 3 times a day...should resolve before 3rd tablet. they can chew the tablet its not bad tasting.

Sep 13, 2011

Some more info on lactinex
by: Paula (Baby Help Line)

Hi,

I'll add in some more information about Lactinex, because it can actually be quite a good option for a child with diarrhea.

Lactinex is a probiotic. It is a well-studied, natural drug comprising of beign bacteria that help create balance in a person's digestive system. This mitigates diarrhea and also promotes the person's immune system.

A reasearch study already back in 2001 showed significantly reduced occasions of diarrhea lasting more than 3 days if babies received probiotics. (You can read the study on treating diarrhea in infants with probiotics here. Opens in new window)

So probiotics to a baby with diarrhea is actually a great choice. But discuss which brand and how much with the baby's Doctor. There are other alternatives in addition to Lactinex, such as Florastor Kids and Culturelle for example. You can find and read about several brands of probiotics to children here at Amazon. (Opens in new window.)

Also, if the diarrhea persists for more than 3 days or if the baby shows signs of dehydration or other illness, you need to pay a visit to the Doctor's office, to find out what is causing the diarrhea.

Hope this helps,

Paula

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