I will be calling the pediatrician tomorrow, but wanted to hear if others have experienced this with their child. My DC has been pooping 4-5 times a day for the last few days. His normal frequency is once a day. It's not diarrhea, but they are fairly soft. Sometimes it's a lot, sometimes just a little. His stomach hurts on some occasions, but not everytime.
I hope this just goes away, but I also wonder if he's started to become sensitive to something in his diet. |
Once a week to three times per day is supposedly normal. If he’s going on a week of 4-5 times, and it’s soft, sometimes accompanied by pain (straining, cramping or both?), you should probably also consider increasing soluble fiber to firm it up/slow him down a bit. It may be a minor illness, a sensitivity, or something more concerning. Good luck op. |
Yes, it’s a sign that something is off. Has his diet changed recently? Dates cause my kid to poop frequently after eating them. |
Lactose intolerance? It's much more common than people think. |
No, I can't think of any changes in his diet or any new foods that he's tried...... |
I guess that's a possibility. It can just develop suddenly? I'm waiting for a call back from the pediatrician. We'll see what they say. |
I was 18 when it developed very suddenly. Also consider other diet changes, especially at this time of year eg. Sugar alcohols, extra fruit, etc. |
A few days? I wouldn't freak out. I'd consider it's probably a virus. If it starts to happen routinely, then you can look at causes. But honestly, I'd bet money he has a virus and should be better soon. |
Er, once a week is nothing even resembling okay. No decent health professional would ever claim that. If your doctor told you that, it’s time for a new doctor! |
There is a stomach bug going around that is exactly this ... frequent stools, between watery to loose, some stomach cramping.
One of my 5 year olds had a more intense version ... felt really badly, lots of cramping, explosive poos several times a day. The other (her twin), had a milder version that sounds just like your son. Kids in class also had stomach issues. If it lasts past 7 days, I'd look into diet. Right now, I think you're looking for a zebra upon hearing horse hooves. |
yup, just get rid of milk for a while because milk + stomach virus isn't helpful. |
I'm glad you posted this. My son has been complaining of an upset stomach for a couple days, but really hasn't had any other symptoms besides a few episodes of loose stools. No fever, no puking. How long did this last for your kids? |
Longer than I would have expected, given that previous stomach viruses have tended to hit with fury but be short lived. I'd say my daughter with the milder version fussed for 4 days and my daughter with the more intense version really wasn't back to herself for a full week (the last couple days weren't the crazy poops but still not wanting to eat much). |