Son has bad nappies :(

youandme13

Evening all



From 2012 Q1 Board but thought I'd post here as busier in general!



My DS is 18 months and since last Wed/Thurs has been having bad nappies, today for example he's had 7 very bad. V runny almost sipping through to his vest and the smell is soo strong. Hes a really bad rash all around his bum and front now and was in pain from it earlier gave him calpol. Hes drooling alot, has rash on chin from it and coughing for few weeks, although he's still in great form!!



Should I be worried with 5 or 6 days bad nappies now..hes not dehydrated no probs getting bottles to him!



Thanks )

spurious

I'd take him to see a doctor.

liliq

youandme13 wrote: »

Evening all



From 2012 Q1 Board but thought I'd post here as busier in general!



My DS is 18 months and since last Wed/Thurs has been having bad nappies, today for example he's had 7 very bad. V runny almost sipping through to his vest and the smell is soo strong. Hes a really bad rash all around his bum and front now and was in pain from it earlier gave him calpol. Hes drooling alot, has rash on chin from it and coughing for few weeks, although he's still in great form!!



Should I be worried with 5 or 6 days bad nappies now..hes not dehydrated no probs getting bottles to him!



Thanks )

Sounds like teething. My son didn't drool until he was getting his second molars.

Ms2011

In the same boat at the minute with my 17 month old since Thurdsday.
There's no vomiting & he's in good form just having the worst nappies.
I'm following the usual advice for diarrhea in a toddler ie. keep them hydrated with clear liquids & milk, continue to feed as normal things like bananas, rice, cereals, toast etc. plus yoghurt to try regain the balance in the intestines.
I've found Caldesene powder to be brillant at keep the sore bum at bay. I've also picked up a multivitamin as he will be losing extra nutrients through the diarrhea.
Gonna pay the doctor a visit though in the next day or two if there is no improvment.

Ms2011

liliq wrote: »

Sounds like teething. My son didn't drool until he was getting his second molars.

In my case it's not his teeth, I can hear his stomach making that gurgling noise you get with a dodgy stomach.
I suspect it's a bug he's picked up.

pwurple

I know teething is blamed for everything, but that sounds more like some gastro bug than teeth.

There is some tummy thing they can pick up that gives really offensive smelling nappies. Go to a GP or PHN I'd say.

Mink

I'd check with doc to be safe.

My 13mth old has just popped two molars and has been drooling loads, bit of a rash on chin and had two days of really runny nappies. However there was no smell off the nappies but they gave him an awful rash.
Lots of bepanthen and a bit of time with nappy off to air his bum seemed to do the trick.

Sligo1

Go and see a GP. Runny nappies is one thing... But if the fecal mater is very foul smelling this could really indicate a bug. If you decide to go to GP it wouldn't hurt to take a stool sample along with you as GP may take it for culture and sensitivity (testing).

Ms2011

My guy's much better today, looks like the bug has run it's course *knock on wood*
Hope your guy is feeling better too OP.

youandme13

Thanks ,glad your lil fella is on the mend
Mine had 4 bad nappies again today.
Was talking to the doc today and he told me to get dioralyte and see how he gets on over the next few days