Re: - Dehydration question

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A couple weeks ago both Asenath and Zipporrah had extremely foul smelling bowel movements that were liquidy and I am sure it was roto-virus. I am just not sure if Zipporrah is not kicking it or if there is more to it than that. Today she isn't vomiting (yet) but still having greenish watery bowels. We have had roto-virus before and recognize the look and smell, so I am pretty sure it is roto-virus. Unfortunately, my pediatrician doesn't work on Fridays or Mondays so I can't send a sample to a lab. I suggested the hospital take a sample when I was in because of my concern, but of course, they didn't. The Pedialite is helping and I know she isn't getting too dehydrated yet so hopefully she will start to improve, especially if she isn't vomiting any more. Darla Re: Dehydration question Hi Darla: Sounds like it could be rotovirus. The stools can be really watery. The only way for you to know is to take a diaper to the lab and have them test it. Leah had this twice and needed to be hospitalized both times with an IV. So I would be concerned for Porrah. Get it checked out. Can't remember if there is a weird smell in the stools. But remember the real watery stuff. Nerenhausen mom to Leah Darla Klein wrote: Zipporrah is really having liquidy diarrhea and I am worried if it goes on very long that she will become dehydrated. She is also vomiting every time she has a feeding. There is a lot of phlegm amonst the milk as well. At first her bowels were light yellow with large "curd-like spots." Then it turned more greenish and thinner and now it is pure liquid that is clear looking. Could this be roto-virus or could this be an allergic reaction to her formula that we have had to give her along with breast milk? (I am not making anough milk to give 100% breast milk.) She has been getting much more milk now than before so at first I thought her output was due to that and then she became irritable after feedings more and more. She seems to be having gassiness and pain during her feeds and I am unsure how to help. I don't know if this is part of her illness since she has a fever, or if it could be the formu! la, or a combination of both. She is pretty crabby and things are only getting worse. Any help would be appreciated. ER probably wouldn't understand! I want to keep her home as long as it is safe, but don't want to let her get too dehydrated. I am giving her 5 oz. every 3 hours except ot night she goes 6-8 hrs. without feeding. (Other than an occasional nursing snack.) Is this enough to keep her hydrated? I may add pedialite during her sleep with a pump but am afraid she will only loose it again. Any suggestions? Darla: mommy to: Asenath (4) Mito, brain vasculitis, strokes, migraines, seizures, g-tube, disautonomia issues, hypotonia, heat/exercise intolerance, oxygen use, asthma... Zipporrah,(5 mon.)Mito, strokes, sensory issues, feeding/breathing issues... Please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions. This message scanned for viruses by Corecomm Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.comGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com