2 Year Old with Loose BM's

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Hi everyone......

My question is regarding my best friends two year old son. He is happy,

healthy, eating well and growing (they both visited this past weekend), but is

also having 4-5 loose stools daily. He has never had a formed BM, and he

screams during diaper changes. She is very frustrated with this, and her

pediatrician is not concerned due to proper weight gain. She has " decided " that

milk is the culprit, although I told her that it could be many other things. My

question: Would you be concerned?? Should I put a 2 year old on an elimination

diet?? She wants me to guide her on what to do, what tests to ask for from the

Doc, etc. (Both of my children had formed BM's by this age so I could not give

first-hand commentary.)

She does not live near me, so if you have expertise and live in the Boston area

(northern suburbs, preferably) and could see her and her son, please let me

know. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

J. Sheerin, RD

Traverse City, MI