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Could Watery, Painful Stools In A Child After Intake Of Squash Be Allergy?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I Gave my 20 month old son squash for the very first Time yesterday and today he had very watery, foul smelling pale yellow stool. And while he's moving his bowels he would cry and whine even though the stool is very loose. Could that be a sign of a allergic reaction
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your son;s history and would like to make suggestions as follows:

1. As he has taken squash for the first time and he had no symptoms immediately after taking it, I would not first think of allergy.

2. I would think of simply inability to digest the new food item or sometimes food poisoning.

3. I would suggest you to give him plenty of fluids and he will recover by himself.

4. You may try giving him squash again after 2-3 weeks and in small amount, once he is able to tolerate it, you may gradually increase amounts.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish your son the best of the health.

Thank you & Regards.
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Could Watery, Painful Stools In A Child After Intake Of Squash Be Allergy?

Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your son;s history and would like to make suggestions as follows: 1. As he has taken squash for the first time and he had no symptoms immediately after taking it, I would not first think of allergy. 2. I would think of simply inability to digest the new food item or sometimes food poisoning. 3. I would suggest you to give him plenty of fluids and he will recover by himself. 4. You may try giving him squash again after 2-3 weeks and in small amount, once he is able to tolerate it, you may gradually increase amounts. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish your son the best of the health. Thank you & Regards.