this is a good sign, right? (warning, poo related)

kel716 · February 2011

OK... diarrhea started last week/weekend, went away, and came back with a vengeance Wed/Thurs (DH gave 2 baths 2 mornings in a row, and we threw out 2 pairs of PJs). Diarrhea went away after we went to the pedi Thursday. We were given the $25 advice of "just let it run its course"

So... Friday comes and he's somewhat better, but late Friday night he has a fever/runny nose/watery eyes. That fever was his highest ever and I called the pedi warm line because of the whole host of symptoms. Again I was given the advice to let it 'run its course.' Today he was miserable. He took a nap (yay because this doesn't happen very often), and when he woke up he had a slight fever (99.5 ish), but it looked like the overall fever broke during his nap since he woke up in a pool of sweat. Within an hour or two of him waking up, his appetite was back, and I actually got him to eat something other than toast or crackers. We still took it easy on what we let him eat, but we gave him some cheerios along with some cinnamon toast.

Anyway, before he went to bed tonight he pooped for the first time since Thursday morning, and while it was not watery at all, it was pretty green. It looked like the texture of ice cream. His fever was gone, but he was still at the end of the 4 hour window from the tylenol I gave him when he got up from his nap. I should also add that he was acting the best he has in days. Should the green concern me or excite me that this illness may finally be ending?

sistrkate · February 2011

We haven't had the stomach bug that you describe (knock on wood), but I wouldn't let the green color worry you. Justin's poo is green 5 days out of 7, all the time. I have no idea why, but he is totally healthy from every other aspect.

It sounds like B is finally on the mend, thank goodness. I think it's all going to get better from here.

Moesten · February 2011

Green is a color that falls within the normal range for poop. No worries. Sounds like the sickness might have finally "run its course." (Don't you hate when you go to the pedi to get that advice?)

kel716 · February 2011

Moesten:
Green is a color that falls within the normal range for poop. No worries. Sounds like the sickness might have finally "run its course." (Don't you hate when you go to the pedi to get that advice?)

YES! Oh well, we don't go very often... and at least I'm not charged yet for the phone call.

Thanks for reassuring me ladies!

hav2run · February 2011

Stomach bugs are the devil. I would not worry much about the color, just the fact that it is more normal is good. Hopefully, he will be over and done with it very soon.

AgathiP04 · February 2011

It sounds like B is on the mend. Niko just got over a stomach virus and it sounds similar to B's. After 6 days of no energy, and napping daily (never happens), he woke up from a nap on Day 6 and was hungry! Sounds like they had the same bug. Glad it's over!