Baby Has Diarrhea, What Can I Give Him?
2009 May 23
He is almost 2 years old. Can I give him a small amount of pepto? Would that be safe?
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He is almost 2 years old. Can I give him a small amount of pepto? Would that be safe?
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Do not give your baby Pepto without a doctor’s OK. Pepto can often cause the opposite problem and you’ll have a constipated toddler on your hands, which is not any better. It is not safe to give a baby any kind of medication without a doctor’s guidance. The BRAT diet does work, but it stands for Bananas, Rice, Applesauce (not apple juice which can make diarrhea much worse), and Toast (made with white bread is best). The biggest danger of diarrhea is dehydration, offer him water to drink and avoid dairy products for a day or so. It is possible your doctor will recommend pedialyte if the diarrhea continues for several days, but it’s not necessary for just a 24 hour bug.
There’s an acronym that preschool teachers use around here… BRAT. It stands for Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. Serving your child these foods when they have a bout of diarrhea will help to stop him up without resorting to medicines. I have used this “formula” with both of my children, as well as offered it to the parents of my preschoolers, and it works great. The starches and fiber act to work as a sort of coagulant… it bonds everything together into a formed excretion. Always ask your child’s doctor before giving him any medicine- even over-the-counter stuff.
Call your pediatrician.
sounds wierd but a BRAT diet of Bannannas Rice Applejuice and Tea thats what my pediatrician told me for all my children and it works.
NO PEPTO! It has aspirin in it!!!
Start the BRAT diet.
B – Bananas
R – Rice
A – Apples (not juice)
T – Toast
It should help to firm it up. It could be a virus so just make sure he is hydrated with pedilyte or gatorade. If it persists call the doctor!
No! Go to your baby’ physician. Never try to give your baby adult medicine! Only if his doctor says so. Just try to avoid giving your child anything that would add to the diarrhea…
pedia sure
HI hun, the best natural thing for daihhrea, for anyone, is the BRATT diet. My dr told us about it years ago.
Bananas
Rice
Applesauce
Tea
Toast
These particular foods are easy to digest and help to “harden” things up a bit. The caffeine in the tea helps to settle the tummy. Hope he starts feeling better soon!
All children get it at some point.Could be from drinking too much juice,or eating too much greasy foods.Possibly he could just have tummy flu..you can feed him a banana, that tends to make the stools less runny(but dont over do it) If he still has the problem in next day or two or develops a fever call your doctor..
give him a chicken vindaloo. if he is not better in three days take him to a doctor
Bratts diet, Bannana, Rice, dry pasta Toast also warm gingerale.
Works on my son everytime
STOP GUESSING WHAT YOU SHOULD DO! CALL HIS DOCTOR!! DON’T PLAY WITH YOUR CHILD’S LIFE! EVEN IF YOU THINK IT IS ONLY A MINOR THING.
The best answer would be to call your pediatrician. In the meantime, pedialyte is best, to keep him hydrated. If it continues for 24 hours, his doctor should see him, anyway. Over-the-counter medicines are not wise for children that young, unless prescribed by a doctor. Always read the label on ANY medicines before even considering them for children!
pedialite to prevent dehydration. Mylanta makes medicine for kids but it’s not recommended unitl age 6.
You can stick to the brat diet
no you should give him pedialyte or call a doctor
Plenty room
Keep him on the BRAT diet.
Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast.
Also give him yogurt the bacteria in yogurt will help kill the badbacteria
Yes you can give them pepo but it depends on how much he weighs.
Doctors won’t even prescribe anything for this, only for constipation. Funny how that works.
My doctor said that children rid themselves of sickness through diarrhea and that by stopping the diarrhea, you prolong illness.
Keep your son on the BRAT diet. Bananas, rice, apples, toast. This will help. I would call the doctor if it lasts for more than a couple of days.
You need to ask your doctor about what medicine’s are safe for your 2 year old, but i highly recommend ginving him lots of fluids as he is probably dehydrated from the diarrhea.
An over sized nappy
I agree with the BRAT cure!
See this website for a good discussion:http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/T081500…