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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

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