First, press on the thumbnail and make it pale.

Slow blood refill test: Longer than 2 seconds.

In babies, a depressed or sunken soft spot.

Dry eyes with decreased or absent tears.

If the urine is light straw colored, your child is not dehydrated.

Decreased urine (no urine in more than 8 hours) happens early in dehydration.

Dehydration is a reason to see your doctor right away.

Dehydration is the most important complication of diarrhea.

Neither does a small decrease in fluid intake. Mild diarrhea or mild vomiting does not cause this. This can happen with vomiting and/or diarrhea.

Dehydration means that the body has lost too much fluid.

Frequent, watery stools can cause dehydration.

Loose or runny stools do not cause dehydration.

The main risk of diarrhea is dehydration.

Severe: 10 or more watery stools per day.

This most often runs in the family (genetic). The main symptoms are a lot of gas, loose stools and stomach bloating. The gut bacteria convert the lactose to gas. Starts within the first 2 months of life. This is the health problem where the body has lost too much fluid. difficile is a serious cause that can occur after being on strong antibiotics. A few can cause a severe large bowel infection (such as Shigella colitis). Most bacterial diarrhea goes away on its own. Call your doctor if any serious symptoms occur. More likely in child care center outbreaks. Diarrhea often contains streaks of blood. An infection of the intestines from a virus is the most common cause. Reason: 1 or 2 loose stools can be normal with changes in diet.

Diarrhea means 3 or more watery or very loose stools.

Sudden increase in the number and looseness of stools.

But, I felt a little dismissed in the appointment. The NP kept saying that she wasn't worried and used the rationale that he has been sick so naturally would lose weight.

He didn't gain any weight, in fact he lost a few ounces since his 15 month check up. We haven't had his 18 month check up yet so he hasn't been weighed since 15 months. Any tips on what I can use to help the pain and help his bum to heal? I struggle with the diaper creams because they are so hard to get off each and every time he poops, which would make his bum even more sore! Any tips greatly appreciated!! also, when we were at the dr yesterday, she weighed him. His bum is very red and very sore, every time I change him he is in serious pain.

I took him to my doctors yesterday and seen the NP who felt it was a virus and needs to run its course. My guy has had diarrhea (6-9 times a day) since Thursday.

Baby sore bum from diarrhea