Toddler Poop With Mucous

Toddler Poop With Mucous

by Jessica
(Ohio)

My daughter is 20 months old and not had much of an appetite. She has also been constipated. She is back to feeling normal and now her poop seems to be mucousy. Can you tell me why?

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Mar 07, 2009

Toddler poop with Mucous
by: Baby Help Line

When most children get constipated they will not eat. Their intestines and stomach get backed up so they don?t feel hungry. The intestines produce a mucousy slime to help get the blockage out. Your daughters poop should be back to normal within a couple of days. Her body is just trying to clear itself out. If she continues to have mucous in her bowel movements for more than a few days then I would take her to your pediatrician to make sure everything is fine.
Prevention:
Because each child's bowel patterns are different, become familiar with your child's normal bowel patterns. Make note of the usual size and consistency of her stools. This will help you and your pediatrician determine when constipation occurs and how severe the problem is. If your child doesn't have normal bowel movements every few days, or is uncomfortable when stools are passed, she may need help in developing proper bowel habits.
You can. . .
? Encourage your child to drink plenty of water and eat more high-fiber foods.
? Help your child set up a regular toilet routine.
? Encourage your child to be physically active. Exercise along with a balanced diet provides the foundation for a healthy, active life.
If you are concerned about your child's bowel movements, talk with your pediatrician. A simple change in diet and exercise may be the answer. If not, your pediatrician can suggest a plan that works best for your child.
Best Wishes
Liz

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Mar 07, 2009
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When most children get constipated they will not eat. Their intestines and stomach get backed up so they don?t feel hungry. The intestines produce a mucousy slime to help get the blockage out. Your daughters poop should be back to normal within a couple of days. Her body is just trying to clear itself out. If she continues to have mucous in her bowel movements for more than a few days then I would take her to your pediatrician to make sure everything is fine. Prevention: Because each child's bowel patterns are different, become familiar with your child's normal bowel patterns. Make note of the usual size and consistency of her stools. This will help you and your pediatrician determine when constipation occurs and how severe the problem is. If your child doesn't have normal bowel movements every few days, or is uncomfortable when stools are passed, she may need help in developing proper bowel habits. You can. . . ? Encourage your child to drink plenty of water and eat more high-fiber foods. ? Help your child set up a regular toilet routine. ? Encourage your child to be physically active. Exercise along with a balanced diet provides the foundation for a healthy, active life. If you are concerned about your child's bowel movements, talk with your pediatrician. A simple change in diet and exercise may be the answer. If not, your pediatrician can suggest a plan that works best for your child. Best Wishes <a href="http://www.easybabylife.com/elizabeth-muns.html">Liz</a>

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Jul 19, 2009

Mucous in toddler poop
by: KarenP

My son is two years old and just started daycare last week. This week his poop is loaded with mucous and has changed from a usual dark browny green to light light brown and very loose. He has no fever or other symptoms. Should I be concerned??

Jul 31, 2009

mucous
by: erica

my toddler is 2 years old and also has very loose stools which appear quite mucousy and light brown in colour. This started after he went to nursery and has been going on for sometime. im completely confused about what to do so if you find anything out about this type of problem can you post it onto here thanks, :-)

Apr 27, 2010

mucous in poop
by: Anonymous

If your child has mucus in his/her diaper there is a good chance that your child has some food allergies. Have him/her checked by blood test.

Aug 11, 2010

toddler poop
by: Anonymous

my son will be 3 in september.. and for the past several days he has been pooping about 7 times a day and his poop is loose and slimy... it is making his butt so sore and red it makes him cry it hurts so bad. he is eating normal playing normal .. everything else is normal..i even checked to make sure he was not getting any molars, and he is not. I am starting to get a bit worried, anybody else ever have this type of problem? and if so.. do i need to take him to the doctors?

Aug 11, 2010

toddler poop loose and slimy
by: Anonymous

My baby is two and half and has had this same problem with poop about 7 to 10 times a day real soft slimy and frequent his lil butt is red from irritation so I'm using burts bees and It works amazing but it burns a lil when you first but I think there is a bug. Going around

Aug 21, 2010

18 month with snot poop
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Our 18 month old girl has had diarrhea with mucus in it for 2 months now. We took stool samples a few days ago and are waiting for the results. Her pediatrician thinks she may have giardia, he is also testing for other parasites and food allergies

Aug 25, 2010

Same for my boy
by: Anonymous

My son is 14 months and has had the same. We went to the doctors a couple of weeks ago but he said it was a stomac virus. Since nothing had changed and he was still going to the bathroom 6 time a day I went to another doctor and she said to try soya instead of cow's milk for now. It did seem to help but he still poos three time a day not solid and with some sort of goo. Sometimes it's like there is still food that has not been digested in his poo. I am going to go back to the doctors soon if things don't get better. I don't get to worried because he is in great spirit and is not loosing weight.

Aug 27, 2010

my girl got mucous on her poop
by: Anonymous

I got a 2 yrs old lil girl and this past few days she's having a mucous on her poop and poop 7 to 10 times a day,but she still do all the things what she use to do everyday she eats ok she plays just fine but when she poop thats the biggest problem,she dont even want me to touch here butt or put anything on here butt coz its really hurt, do i need to take her to the doctor? pls im a new mom so i dont knw what to do.

Aug 28, 2010

Cold or diet change
by: Paula (Baby Help Line)

To you who posted on Aug 27,

There are a number of reasons a child might have mucus in the poop. A cold, a stomach bug or possibly a diet change that includes something that the child's stomach can't really take. Have you introduced any new foods to her recently? If so, revert back to the usual diet, brand or whatever and see if the problem passes. If not, other possibilities are a cold or a stomach infection. Also, if your child recently got antibiotics, mucus is a common side effect.

If none of this applies or if your daughter appears ill, go see a doctor to get it sorted out. Also check if she has a rash, since she seems uncomfortable when you want to clean her.

Good luck,

Paula

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