Gemma had gastro not to long ago to and she had it for a good solid week!The diahorrea left her with nasty nappy rash and thrush to. She also still had the gastro pains in her belly for a week after to especially when she had to poo.It makes your tummy go into spasms which is why she could be reluctant to eat. Gemma did come good after me practically living at the doctors with her!She was sompletely off her solids as well and only taken minimal milk at the most!I think I nearly lost all my hair from pulling it out!
Kirsty - Thanks for the info! Sorry that all you guys had it too though. I'm still making Lucie's formula up at 75% for today - she did well yesterday. Still not really giving her solids either. It really mucks them around doesn't it?
My 2 month old daughter has lactose intolerance, she is fully b/f
She had all the same symptoms as your little one...runny/foamy poo's & LOTS of them, horrible wind pains that would make me cry too & projectile reflux, plus her bum was constantly red & raw from all those poo's.
My paediatrician told me to put her on these drops called "Lacteeze" which you can get in some chemists or online for about $30-35/15.5ml bottle. I just give Kathleen 2 drops before each feed by mouth & have been doing so for the past 2 weeks & her symptoms have all but cleared up.
It might be worth trying..they have smaller bottles: 7ml/$18.95 (lasts about 1.5 weeks)
I think the lactose intolerance caused by gastro is temporary. When the gut heals they're able to digest lactose again. I quoted an article in another thread that might interest you here
Thanks for all the info guys. She's back on normal formula and poohs are nice and solid now so yeap it was temporary thank goodness. Yucko for gastro! And now we are dealing with thrush - it never ends!
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