Between the ages of 1 and 5 some children may pass frequent, loose, smelly stools (poo). Usually the children are healthy and growing well. Your GP may not find any serious cause for this. This is known as Toddler Diarrhoea.
Q. My child is suffering from this and my doctor can't find a cause. What can I do?
A. Give less fluids between meals if your child drinks a lot. Drinks which contain artificial sweetners, low calorie drinks and some fruit juices can make this condition worse. You may need to do this gradually if your child drinks a lot. Sometimes giving a small snack such as bread and butter with a smaller drink may help.
Give more foods with a higher fat content e.g full-fat yoghurt, fromage frais and butter.
If your child eats a lot of high fibre foods eg wholemeal or cereal then try reducing these or swap to white bread, pasta and rice.
Problems.
If your child is vomitting at the same time or the diarrhoea is very watery or lasts longer than a few days, or if it contains blood or your child has severe or prolonged tummy ache then contact your GP urgently for advice.
Diarrhoea is not usually worrying, do not give any anti-diarrhoea medicine unless your doctor has prescribed it and make sure everyone in the family is extra careful with hand washing. Use a separate towel for the affected child.
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