When ds was a baby I used to read posts about other babies with diarrhea and I always wondered how they knew it was diarrhea because ds’ stool were always very soft. I just thought that it was from breastfeeding. They did harden up a little when we stopped b/f, and once in a blue moon he has a hard one, but they are almost always soft. I never paid much attention to it because it’s always been like that it hasn’t affected his health or anything. He does occasionally complain of stomach pains, but I haven’t noticed any correlation because, like I said, his stools are almost always soft.
I’ve grown concerned about it, though, since he’s been in school because it’s too messy for him to wipe himself and he holds it in until he comes home. He told me the other week that he has never gone poop at school because he’s scared it will be too messy. So, I think I need to finally figure this out. What could it be? He eats a healthy diet with lots of veggies and fruit, whole grains, beans, dairy (maybe this is the cause?), meat, seafood, etc.
I’m guessing I should try a food elimination, but I wanted to run it by some of you to see if you had any thoughts before.
Thanks a ton in advance!
I’ve grown concerned about it, though, since he’s been in school because it’s too messy for him to wipe himself and he holds it in until he comes home. He told me the other week that he has never gone poop at school because he’s scared it will be too messy. So, I think I need to finally figure this out. What could it be? He eats a healthy diet with lots of veggies and fruit, whole grains, beans, dairy (maybe this is the cause?), meat, seafood, etc.
I’m guessing I should try a food elimination, but I wanted to run it by some of you to see if you had any thoughts before.
Thanks a ton in advance!
