16mo DS - night waking and lots of poo's! Opinions?

[PinkPalace]

THE 2 THINGS which pop to mind for me is:

Teething - loose poos and discomfort for teeth

and

Worms - often up all night and discomfort and lots of poo
does he has irritation around his bottom at all?

might be worth looking at

[Sequoia]

Thanks PP. Yes, his poo's are soft and I pretty sure he isn't teething.

Worms, hmm. Well, he is starting to get a rash on his botty but I thought it was from the constant poo'ing. Is Combantrim (sp?) an over the counter medication? Think I need to have a chat to my pharmacist. I'd go to the GP but it takes 7 weeks to get an appt where I am.

[PinkPalace]

you can get a once tablet - even generic - i know AMcal stock it if you have one nearby,

But yes combantrim one you can get off the shelves - it is just a once off dose - but worth giving a follow up dose 2 weeks later in case.

You can always check at night after he is asleep - as they come outside the anus and lay eggs at night. shine a torch if he isnt too disturbed at night - or check as soon as he wakes in the morning.

Otherwise the GP may advise to put a little sticky tape over the anus at night - and when they come outside they will get stuck and you will see them.
Wont hurt to worm him in case - but take to your pharmacist about it.

worth worming yourself too if he does have them.

HTH

[Sequoia]

Thanks hun for your reply.

[Sequoia]

Er, update for you PP.......it is teething after all, cheeky monkey woke at 10.00pm for a cuddle then straight down again then slept til 7.15am! DH spotted the new toothypegs this morning.

[PinkPalace]

Oh good! i am glad you found a reason for the upsetness. lol! (is that even a word?)

Those toothy pegs can creep up on you!