How long for 'normal' poo??

[EmmaReed84]

Gross I know but just wondering how long it typically takes for a child to be back to their regular self after a sickness bug?

I have a minded child who was sick last Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, he was off Wednesday and Thursday and I don't usually have him Friday. He came back on Monday and was so moany he did poo all day - Which is not unusal for him. But today he has gone twice and it very loose (not runny - but very loose and very very smelly) usually this child is rock hard and it's normally like pebbles, he generally goes once a day. Is this the tail end of the sickness? Or could it be coming back?

[sheilarobb]

Hi Emma,

From what I can make out this child has had a tummy virus and by the sounds of it hasn't cleared up yet. He sounds like he has stomach pains which means there is a lot of wind so is painful when passing any bowel movements. His parent /carer really should be taking him to see his Doctor to get this checked out.

Thanks

Sheila

[hectors house]

Maybe if he has been off his food parents have been giving him different food / treats which may be affecting his tummy. Suggest to the parents that they give him something like scrambled egg or boiled egg as that is good for "firming" things up!

[mama2three]

My own kids regularly became temporarily lactose intolerant following a tummy bug - their digestive systems just couldn't cope with milk for a couple of weeks . Apparently its not unusual. Maybe something similar?

[samb]

My own kids regularly became temporarily lactose intolerant following a tummy bug - their digestive systems just couldn't cope with milk for a couple of weeks . Apparently its not unusual. Maybe something similar?

My ds is the same. I have to avoid all dairy for a few days after and then he's fine.