Could he be sick?

jkipp82

I'm feeling like a bad mommy right now because I didn't freak out and call the doctor.,,,

Saturday night we were at our bowling league..when we finished, Carter was super hungry, so I tried to bf him (I bf about half these days)...but he wouldn't take it so luckily I had a bottle with me.

Sunday morning I went to give him a bottle of pumped milk, and at first he refused that also (but finally took it).

Now Monday-Tuesday he's had what I would call diarrhea.  I'm not sure, but he went from pooping every 2-4 days, to pooping 4-5 times in a day (just a little bit, and a much more watery consistency...including a few times in the middle of changes, which he rarely does).

Besides this, he has been acting totally normal.  He is happy and smiley...no fever.  We have his 4 month appointment this morning, or else I probably would call the doctor,  I just hope its nothing...

lemen99

I wouldn't worry about it - it sounds like he could be teething?  Andrew is very finicky about eating when he's teething?

I hope he's okay!

shanrob

lemen99:

I wouldn't worry about it - it sounds like he could be teething?? Andrew is very finicky about eating when he's teething?

I hope he's okay!

This! ?Our ped warned us that DD might have watery stools, some refusal of the bottle, and even a slight temp. ?Obviously, use your judgement since this can also be signs of illness, but in an otherwise happy/behaving normal babe all arrows point to teething!?

jkipp82

Teething at just over 2 months adj?  I'm hoping not....but ya never know

 Would it be weird to bring one of his poopy diapers with us to the dr?  I really don't want to go in there smelling like poop...but...

lemen99

jkipp82:

Teething at just over 2 months adj?  I'm hoping not....but ya never know

 Would it be weird to bring one of his poopy diapers with us to the dr?  I really don't want to go in there smelling like poop...but...

I didn't realize he's 2 months adjusted - that does seem awfully early but I'm not an expert for sure!

I've brought a poopy diaper in when we suspected a milk allergy.  I don't know if I'd bring one in unless you have a specific reason other than just diarrhea!  You could call and ask the dr though I guess.

lemen99

My only other idea is thrush, but I don't know what the symptoms are!

clyoungsey

teething or breast milk.  my son poos all the time and it does fluctuate from 2-3 to many many poos a day.  he is the king of the "shart"

lemen99

clyoungsey:

he is the king of the "shart"

haha!! I just laughed out loud for real.

clyoungsey

oh yeah, on the teething note, when DS came home from the hospital, before his due date, he actually had what looked like a tooth breaking thru, I was shocked.  Fast forward 5 months, no teeth yet and that white hard spot is no longer there, but when I asked my sis about it *nursing student* she said her preemie nephew had teeth that surfaced and regressed below the surface several times before they popped.  He teethed quite early.  I think she said he was 4 months actual....