Immunisation & Too much poo - HELP

[lilstarry1]

Before I go all paranoid mum, I was wondering if any other MN's had some advice/reassurance..

Our DD was immunised with her first lot of injections on Monday afternoon. Fortunately it didn't seem to affect her too much. However, on Tuesday she filled her nappy 5 (FIVE!!!) times with very runny bright yellow poo (apologies for TMI!). She's BF but I did just give her some formula as a way of ensuring she's hydrated... but this was after all the poo so can't have impacted! and as far as I can determine my diet hasn't changed particularly. Yesterday she produced 4 very dirty nappies (one was so runny it was like water!). She also developed a rash, it gets worse when she's agitated but is most noticeable on her more delicate parts (eyes, armpits, girly parts!). I did speak to the HV who gave me some epiderm... which was slightly confusing as it isn't really dry skin! Today, she's filled her nappy 6 times...I've given her three helpings of Calpol since Monday, and as far as I can determine that's the only thing to have changed.

Is it a result of the jabs? Should I analyse my diet better? Or is it just 'one of those things'. I was advised by 9 weeks a baby shouldn't be doing so many poos..

Anyone out there have any similar experiences Who knew I'd be keen to hear about other babies nappies! heehee
xx

[Notquitesotiredmum]

Hi

Sorry you haven't had any other messages. Perhaps try the health thread?

From what I remember, immunisations can cause yukky nappies, but your daughter may have picked up a tummy bug.

Breast milk is great when they are ill as it is much more easily absorbed and creates much less smelly poo too. I always fed mine little and often on breast milk when their tummies were bad. You might like to try a little cooled boiled water occasionally to stop her feeding too much, but to still get some liquids in. If it continues you may find that she starts to get nappy rash as diarrhoea can trigger it, and it can be very, very painful. If so, try metanium cream.

Little people at 9 weeks can react quite dramatically to things, and runny yellow nappies can look quite drastic. If the rash gets any worse, however, I would be thinking about checking it out with a doctor, although it doesn't sound too awful.

Hope your little one improves soon.

[Callisto]

Ring NHS direct.

[lilstarry1]

Thank you both, I did post this on the Health thread too but didn't get any replies :( Ah well, she seems to have calmed down a little bit, I do think it was a result of the .. in which case I have all this to look forward to again in a few weeks time! ARG!