Has your LO ever had those kind of symptoms with an ear infection? J has been cranky and coughing a lot lately (and not eating) - same symptoms as his last ear infection. Then last night, he had diarrhea, and he's had it a couple of times today.
We took him to the doctor, who confirmed the ear infection and thought the stomach issues were related. Then tonight, he threw up (a LOT - so glad I wasn't around!).
Does this seem normal? Last time he didn't have any tummy issues, and this seems weird (although he honestly seems pretty happy now aside from the health problems . . .). Ugh. I'm worried.
P.S. Sorry for the totally gross post.
Re: vomiting/diarrhea with ear infection?
could it be a stomach bug? the best thing you can do is keep him hydrated but no milk (leads to tummy issues), if he won't take 'no' for an answer with milk, buy Lactaid, it's the lactose that causes stomach issues.
hope he feels better soon!
There are so many bugs flying around these days, it's hard to tell.
B had strep/pneumonia recently and because of his previous reflux issues, has no issue coughing so much to the point of vomiting. Yuck.
Blargh. Thanks for the responses, everyone. It looks like it was just a 24-hour stomach bug - he seemed fine this morning (and hungry!) with no gross stomach issues, so fingers crossed he'll be fine since we sent him to daycare.
And sofka - good tip about the lactose causing tummy problems! We only give J Lactaid anyway because he has some lactose intolerance, but good to know for the future.
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