stomach virus and poop question (TMI & long)

MikeysNattie

Ok, so at first I thought DD was sick b/c of her immunizations, but 4 days have passed, and 24 hours between fevers at one point (no medication), so the nurse I spoke to on the phone suggests she's got a stomach flu (OR bacterial infection - I have to take her to the doc tomorrow)

 I'll apologize ahead of time for the nasty poop description that occurs below.

 It started with diarrhea (really rank) Friday afternoon at 3:30pm. That continued about 12 hours (maybe 4-5 diarrhea movements - spraying the walls, lots of fun). It was yellowy/orange. Then at 2 in the morning, her fever hit 102 and her poop changed to a yellow/green liquid with lumps, and immediately following that, it was like a slightly formed minty green/yellow.

That green/yellow paste (it was kind of bright, DH said it looked like play-doh) continued for 3-4 more diapers.

Her hands and feet were purple after a nap. Obviously we freaked (she was dressed as she usually is for naps - sleeper and a sleep sack), and called TeleHealth - the nurse directed us to put her in a hat and blanket and she was back to normal within a half hour, but she was so lethargic. After an hour or two, she picked back up and started getting her energy again.

Her poops since then have thinned back out - but they're not at all like her regular poops. The consistency is like a regular poop, but no seeds, it's creamy and pale yellow. The last one she took (just a second ago) was a real doozy. Stank to high heaven (I think it's the gas - b/c the diaper itself now doesn't smell)... maybe it's her tract working things out?

I dunno.. Maybe this is a vent more than anything, but I just wanted to see if anyone else's LO had a stomach bug or flu and had poops like this. I'm taking her to the pediatrician tomorrow, but just needed to see if this is something that's happened to someone else's kid.

Kentuckychick_8201

DD had a pretty nasty stomach virus a few months ago and had some really nasty yellow runny poop.  Not quite as extreme as what you are describing but I just wanted to say GL! and I hope she feels better. 

TheFannins729

we are going through the stomach flu right now.  the minty green poop my doctor said was because the stomach is empty and pooping out the stomach juices (but then again, ds was throwing up at that point).  We have had yellow runny poop for three days now.  i'm pumping him full of pedialyte to keep him hydrated. 

MikeysNattie

TheFannins729:

the minty green poop my doctor said was because the stomach is empty and pooping out the stomach juices

totally makes sense. She had loads of diarrhea up to that point. You would not believe the sight of her room - poop on walls, floor, splattered and ricocheted off the dresser - like a poop crime scene. There couldn't have possibly been that much left in her stomach (though I was bf'ing her throughout).

We started her on pedialyte last night. It's so hard to give to her b/c she is the biggest bottle hater around. I own like 20395840239 bottles and nipples and none of them are to her fancy (what a diva). I have to use the oral syringe and it's such a pain. But she loves the taste!

Thanks for the info - makes me feel less paranoid about the situation

mjmom1

It just started today with my 23 month old. Praying that all of our kids get better.

TheFannins729

just watch for signs of dehydration.  and change her diaper often so she doesn't get sore down there.  the stomach juices can really irritate the skin.

MikeysNattie

TheFannins729:

just watch for signs of dehydration.  and change her diaper often so she doesn't get sore down there.  the stomach juices can really irritate the skin.

gotcha. I'm on it. She's bf'ing like a champ today.