Cold + temp + frequent green stringy runny poos + lots of drool = ???

[mrsr]

Jack has had a really bad cold and has been unsettled since Wednesday afternoon - we've been to the hospital about it as we couldn't get in to see a freakin' doctor for days. They said to just manage it with paracetamol which has worked well. He's been feeding all day and catnapping alot although had a very good night last night - slept through as he usually does. This morning the frequent runny green stringy poos are happening - could it be something gastric? Any ideas? All of that plus lots of drooling, could he be teething too? I can't see any teeth trying to come through.

[Mother Goose]

If he is swallowing mucous, that could be the cause of the stringy poo. HTH

MG

[~Kim~]

Yup, you have a look at your poo next time you have a bad cold....there's lots after you swallow it

Poor little guy hope he's feeling better really soon.

[BhoysGirl]

Liam started drooling heaps at around the 4 month mark, but didn't get teeth until 8 months. I think that the drooling can just be another development stage they go through, although drooling can be another sign of teething. You'd have to be a bit unlucky to hit teething this early though. We used heaps of bibs each day, cos he would just get drenched otherwise.

Hope your little man gets better soon.

[mrsr]

Thanks...he finally was back to his old happy self on Saturday after a 5 hour sleep. We ended up taking him to the hospital on Saturday morning because I was concerned it could've been pneumonia. But no...just a virus. Now I've got it!!