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[quote=Anonymous]I'll preface this by saying both the rapid and PCR Covid test results were negative (tested Wednesday). TMI if diarrhea talk grosses you out. And I'm not at all neurotic about every little illness my kids get, but I feel bad for my little guy.

3YO DS had a bit of diarrhea beginning last Saturday. Sunday normal, recurred once on Monday evening. No temperature, eating and drinking normally, playing normally. Nothing happened on Tuesday.

Wednesday he had several incidents that were just water, so I took he and older DS to get Covid tests (all tests negative). He hates the Pedialyte taste, but is fine drinking water and eating mild foods. Still acting normally.

Thursday I think there was one incident, but soft and crumbly (sorry), not watery. Yesterday there were several watery incidents. They seem to come in waves, like 2 in a row, then nothing for several hours, then 3 more. He's had a couple watery incidents today. Still acting completely normal, although complaining about having to be wiped so frequently.

I know doctors are hesitant to give antibiotics for diarrhea and rightly so, but how long do we let this go on? Doesn't it seem like a long time to go without a solid poop? I know if I call the pediatrician, they'll just tell me to wait it out. So I guess just wondering if anyone else's kids have experienced this lately.

I can't remember my older kid shtting straight water for almost a week. Maybe for a couple of days.

FWIW, no one else in the home is having this problem. Older DS said he didn't feel great yesterday and had a slightly elevated temp, but that was his only symptom. He's fine today.

TLDNR, at what point do I start to worry? I've also been keeping him home from pre-school since Tuesday, since I WAH and have the flexibility to do so.[/quote]

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