What is Toddlerâs Diarrhea? Toddlerâs diarrhea is also known as chronic nonspecific diarrhea of childhood, and it affects children from 6 months to 5 years of age. Children with toddlerâs diarrhea will have 3-10 loose stools per day. These stools typically occur during the day when the child is awake and sometimes immediately after eating. The stool is frequently watery or loose and may have food particles in it although the stools should not contain blood. The child may have days when stools are more formed. Despite the diarrhea, the child continues to grow and gain weight appropriately as long as the diet contains enough calories. The child is active and has a normal appetite. Abdominal pain is atypical and could suggest other causes such as infection. Toddlerâs diarrhea is not considered a disease, and children with this condition will get better on their own by school age.
Whole milk is a good option for toddlers over age 12 months who aren't breastfeeding and who aren't drinking a toddler formula. According to the AAP, in their Guide To Your Child's Nutrition, these 'young children need calories from fat for growth and brain development,' and 'this is especially important in the first 2 years of life.'.
1 Use formula as your baby's main drink until 12 months of age. 2  After this age, you may offer full cream cow's milk from a cup. 3  After your baby is 12 months old, it is best to stop using the bottle. 4  Small amounts of cow's milk can be used in solid foods after 6 months of age.oddler milks do not have the right balance of nutrition for babies, and can be hard to digest. They are made for children aged 1 to 3 years. But a toddler who is eating a balanced diet does not need to drink toddler milk. Full cream cow's milk is suitable until at least 2 years of age-when reduced fat milk may be used.