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yeah, with her history of the soft poops plus the stomach complaint at strange times (on way to playground especially) maybe there is something to it?! Were you doing a food log because of the poops anyway? If not, I'd start one and bring it to the doctor appointment.
One day, when she was about 3 1/2, my DD heard her future step-sister say that her tummy hurts. Since she LOVES her (almost) sister and copies everything she does, now almost every day she will tell me her tummy hurts. It used to be randomly, but now it is only after she eats something. So I think now she is using the expression to tell me she is full and doesn't want to eat anymore. Or sometimes she will tell me that if she doesn't want to eat what I put in front of her, but will then ask for something else. She never has any other symptoms, and usually is up running around minutes later, so my intuition tells me that there is nothing wrong with her. Usually I can tell if she is feeling "off", she won't be as energetic, might not really eat much, etc.
Is it something she may have heard at daycare/preschool/friends/TV? It could be nothing, but you know your baby better than anyone else, so if you do think there might be something to it, it won't hurt to get her ped to check her out.
Veronica, that is almost exactly what I've been thinking this whole time--maybe she just means she's hungry/full/etc. but...it's true that she does have poop issues too, so it might be worth a check. If anything, I bet it's a food sensitivity that we haven't worked out yet (OMG I hope it's not wheat or something impossible like that...) Her poops have been much better since I cut way back on cheese, though, so I'm really thinking maybe she's just a lot more lactose intolerant than we thought. Not that there's any kind of direct correlation to milk products and the "I'm sick"...that happens all over the place, which is why I'm so on the fence about it.
Sigh. Why can't toddlers be reliable sources of information. ;)
I remember you talking about that before and thinking it was because she was hungry. But if something is nagging at you, take her to the doctor. Especially if your dr is as great as you say, it should be no biggie. My ped is like that too, he says if something is bothering you, come in. Better safe than sorry. KUP.
I'd call the Doctor just to see what's said. Can't hurt to look into. And then once you know it's okay you can ask the Doc. how to address it if she keeps saying it again.
KUP!
Have you called the dr yet?
I'm very much a non-alarmist, but when my momtuition speaks, I always listen!
I wonder if she's very lactose intolerant. Unless you totally eliminate she'll continue to not feel well if that's the case. You have to eliminate all dairy for 2 weeks and then slowly add back in starting with yogurt. Olivia was intolerant until about 12 months old so I was on an elimination diet while breastfeeding. If you want more info, let me know! :)
Honestly my momtuition is telling me to do total elimination and see what happens...I just don't want to! Poor kid. This morning she did just say "I'm really hungry"
At least she is already drinking almond milk and off cheese sticks. It'll just be yogurt and incidental cheese in meals we'll have to cut out.
Did you have to do butter too, Mel? We usually get Earth Balance anyway, but right now we have butter.
Um, YEAH. This sounds like her to a T!
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That's it. Total elimination...she can deal without yogurt and cheese for 2 weeks. If it fixes potty training AND helps her feel better? Looks like we'll be trying vegan cheese :)
Answers! yay!! Didn't you say DH had lactose issues too?