Teething Question

[Californication]

Hi,

My DS is *trying* to cut his molars. For the last 2 weeks he's been dribbly, snotty, chewing his hand raw and has had diarrhea once a day.

I guess my question is, how much diarrhea is too much diarrhea? Mostly it is just the one bad nappy a day, and the firmness changes - some not so bad, others very liquidy (sorry!). Some days though he might have 2 or 3 of these nappies.

I'm fairly confident it is *just* teeth. He is otherwise mostly happy, his temp is only slightly raised and flares up mostly in the afternoon and he is drinking/eating normally. But it's the length of time it's gone on for that is worrying me, as he will have a day of firm and I think it's over, and then the next day it's all gross again.

Is it time for the Dr? Or is it *just* teeth and we just have to ride it out?

[bondbaby]

Sounds like my bub. She is also cutting her molars. Some days she will do 4-5 runny discusting poos that burn her bottom, the other days she does nothing at all.
I think if bubs hadnt done a poo for over a week, then id be worried. If bubs had done so many poos in one day that would clasify as 'the runs' id be worried about that as well.

[mummyjac]

Yep, teething and molars can cause the yucky poos. I wouldn't be too worried, just make sure you keep fluids up and use a barrier cream. My DS1 would take a couple of months to get his molars through. I think DS2 is just about at the age to get his 1st ones, I am sooo looking forward to it :no:.

[Californication]

A couple of months? Gawd! I hope they don't go on that long here!!

Thanks for the answers ladies. I've made a Dr's appt for Monday anyway as I'm starting to think the nose could be hayfever. DH has it bad at the moment as well.

I thought the poo situation had resolved, but yesterday it was back again. Poor little man. These teeth are just awful things!