Baby vomiting and has diarrhea - problem continues

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Nov 26 2024, 1:55 am

amother Bisque wrote:

You're such a good caring Mama! Hope your baby feels better soon. Keep us posted

Thank you for that. I’ve been feeling so rotten for letting him go hungry like that. I keep trying to figure out if I misunderstood the doctor

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Nov 26 2024, 2:58 am

amother Nemesia wrote:

Pediatrician told me once that when they have a stomach bug they can become a little lactose intolerant. (Iirc) so even if the actual virus is gone, to keep off dairy fir a couple days/ week.

Ugh so what do I do? My BM supply dried up ages ago and I have nothing left in the freezer. I should just focus on pedialyte and solids? Is that enough to sustain a 9 month old?

amother

Olive

Tue, Nov 26 2024, 3:27 am

amother OP wrote:

Ugh so what do I do? My BM supply dried up ages ago and I have nothing left in the freezer. I should just focus on pedialyte and solids? Is that enough to sustain a 9 month old?

Can you go buy 1 can of soy formula?

↑ Brit in Israel ↓

Tue, Nov 26 2024, 7:16 am

Don't start on soy formula, it's heavier on the stomach.
Keep off for a few days from formula after the diarrhea stops if your baby is ok and then stomach should have healed by then.
It only affects some people not everyone. Only one of my children has to go off diary after a virus, never had it with any others.

amother

Ultramarine

Tue, Nov 26 2024, 7:49 am

*Babies are not meant to be taken off their food source, assuming they have an appetite and want to eat.
*When baby refuses formula, you supplement with electrolytes lite pedialyte to avoid dehydration, that a usually in initial acute stage of illness.
*Once baby’s appetite returns, and baby wants, feed them their formula.
*Confirm with a doctor first, but I would also buy probiotics (can open capsule and empty into beverage) to help promote healthy stomach.
*Also, The BRAT (bananas rice applesauce toast) diet is considered outdated and doesn’t provide enough nutrition for a baby and doctors don’t recommend it anymore .

Refuah shelaimah!

amother

↑ NeonBlue ↓

Tue, Nov 26 2024, 8:08 am

amother Ultramarine wrote:

The brat diet being considered outdated is the dumbest thing. It’s not meant as nutrition, it’s meant to have some energy and food while the stomach heals. It’s the only thing that does not bother the stomach. And nowadays people who believe it’s outdated and eat real food before healing have stomach issues for weeks/ months. It’s the stupidest thing. If you have long term diarrhea then you certainly lack nutrition! Use the brat diet if you would rather not have proper nutrition for a day or two and don’t use it if you would rather not have nutrition long term because you are stupidly not letting it heal.

amother

↑ NeonBlue ↓

Tue, Nov 26 2024, 8:09 am

amother OP wrote:

Ugh so what do I do? My BM supply dried up ages ago and I have nothing left in the freezer. I should just focus on pedialyte and solids? Is that enough to sustain a 9 month old?

You need to clear it up. It’s enough for a few days.

amother

Orange

Tue, Nov 26 2024, 8:14 am

Another vote for pedialyte and solids for a few days. Shouldn't be an issue. But I am not a dr. Just a mom who's had similar experiences and was also told by the ped to cut formula till it's over. I did pedialyte and tea. But please ask

amother

Tuberose ↓

Tue, Nov 26 2024, 11:50 am

amother NeonBlue wrote:

Agree with this. BRAT diet is an effective stopgap measure, and bananas have B6 which is confirmed to counter nausea. White rice and rice water stops diarrhea. Toast is easy to digest and if it’s slightly burned the charcoal can also calm an upset stomach (may be hard to get a little kid to eat it if it looks “too brown” though).

Honestly the ever-changing “recommendations” should be taken with a boatload of salt. If something works for you or your kid, don’t stop doing it because it’s no longer “fashionable” based on “current evidence” (which is unreliable and changes weekly anyway).

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Nov 26 2024, 2:00 pm

BH my baby had a very solid diaper this morning. However he vomited twice last night. I’m waiting for the doctor to call me back about what to do.
I think we’ll be told to do pedialyte and solids for the time being until he’s feeling better

↑ imaima ↓

Tue, Nov 26 2024, 2:05 pm

amother OP wrote:

Oh my. Why is he throwing up again? I am getting worked up 😰😀

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 1:32 am

He was doing a lot better today bh. He was happier and willing to play on the floor instead of being held the whole time. He hates the pedialyte by now and isn’t letting us give it to him much. Bh looks like sometime tomorrow we’ll be able to switch back to formula.
He did just vomit once 15 minutes ago but only a little and was extremely cheerful afterwards. he wasn’t as interested in solids today although he was hungry. I think he just wants his usual source of nutrition it’s been a rough few days but looks like by Thursday at the latest he’ll be back to normal.

I did take him to the doctor again today as I was a bit concerned that he was boycotting the pedialyte but naturally he showed off nicely when the doctor was watching 🙄

He lost 1/2 lb since getting sick but his doctor assured me that it’s to be expected

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 11:38 pm

Is it normal for a stomach bug to last 5 days for a baby? I feel like I’m losing my mind. I don’t know how people do this. He shrieks and I don’t know why. Is it his tummy? Is it a BM? Is it his poor acid worn esophagus? Is he just exhausted from not feeling well? Who knows. It’s not the crying I’m used to.

I had hoped he’d be showing more improvement today.

Bh he had more of an appetite today. He hates the pedialyte and only takes 2-3 sips as needed. I made a vegetable soup that he loved. It wasn’t the best thing as his diarrhea came back but I’m just happy he was eating.

amother

Nutmeg

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 11:43 pm

Oyy 5 days is pretty long. I would definitely bring him to the doctor tomorrow and have him checked out, just to make sure he isn't dehydrated and doesn't need IV fluids or anything like that. Refuah shelaimah! And I will reiterate you sound like a wonderful mom, he is lucky to have you.
ETA- he is crying and you don't know why? How long is it lasting