More Poopy Advice Needed

I was told that when you have children you would talk more about poop than ever before...lol...guess that is true...

So, Nathan and I just got back from our first plane trip to Boston to see my little brother graduate from business school....and while we were there he started having diahrea...one day was 7 times....of course he has a diaper rash pretty bad again :( he has a low grade fever and today he started actually vomitting....so am moving him to pedialyte right now, gave him some tylenol again and taking care of the diaper rash....I am more worried about the diahrea...seems right after he has a bottle he gets it....he has had a slight little rash on his cheeks with some red too....

Any thoughts? Could it be teething as he is drooling up a storm....could it be allergic to some solids...which I stopped and have just been doing bottles the last 24 hours....could he becomming lactose intolerant? I may try going back to Soy on Monday....

Orrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, do you have any other ideas?

We did have a great trip and a fun time and Nathan got some wings on the plane today and he was a champ going to all graduation activities, plane ride, family time and sleeping in the hotel....it was soooo good to see my family too....but bittersweet as I had to say goodbye....I always get very melancholy for a few days because I miss them so much....I wish there were a plan for us all to be closer....we will see what God has in store for that....

Anyway, please let me know your thoughts if you have some....

TIA,

Ann and Nathan

Maybe there was something in the water?   Did you clean his bottles with different soap?    I don't know, but I hope the poor little guy feels better soon. 

I will say that Dylan was just like that before we found out she was lactose intolerant.  

I was thinking maybe the water too...and yes on the soap :( UGH...but I did have some pre-made bottles with me too....

So, how did you know that she truly was lactose intolerant? Sorry for being ignorant here....

Oh we knew, lol.  She was pooping like 10 times a day.   We took her to the Dr. and he said she's probably got lactose issues because I do.   So we switched her to soy and bam, no more diarrhea.  It was like having a new child. 

My mom was watching the kids one day and gave Dylan one of Jack's bottles by mistake. (he drinks regular formula)   Poor child was poop city just from the one bottle.  

Oh poor Dylan...ouchie....so how old was she? Nathan is almost 7 months....

She was a newborn.  

Stress can play a part in something like that, and it could be a combination of a few things.  I would change as little as possible (like don't go back to soy yet, keep on solids, but ones he's had) so that you can figure out which one it is.  The plane trip and teething, along with seeing lots of people in a new environment could be it.  Give him a few days to acclimate too, but keep him hydrated and call the doctor if you feel you need to.  Good luck, and I hope he's feeling better soon!
-donna

Thank you so much Donna...you always have good reminders and advice.....I am going to pick up the solids again today and have him on some pedialyte....his diahrea is sometimes green....which is  most concerning to me....I am going to baby baby baby him today and hope he is getting better....his temp this morning was only 98.9 so it has gotten better....probably helped for him to be back in his own bed....

How are your little guys doing?

ITA on water - just differen****er, not bad per se, can trigger some digestive issues. It's not uncommon for adults who move to a different area to have diarrhea for a week or so while they get used to the water. Never hurts to call the Ped and ask, though!

Thanks so much....I use Nursery Water but their nursery water was different...it was just plain Gerbers....so it certainly can be the water....I am going to see how it goes today and then likely call pedi in morning anyway.....I feel like the hypochondriac mother anyway...lol...

Take care!