When Teething Looks Like a Stomach Bug: A Mum's Diary (Episode 1)
Image by 育银 戚 from Pixabay My baby pooped more than 10 times in one day. It was watery. Smelly. All over the place. No fever. No vomiting. No weakness. Just him… teething.” That’s what I kept telling myself. But in truth? I wasn’t 100% sure. Was it just teething? Or was it something more? A virus? A stomach bug hiding behind the swollen gums and drool? As a nurse, I’ve counseled countless mothers through moments like this — calm, collected, confident. But living it? With my own baby? That’s a different story. The Day It Began It started suddenly — soft, loose stools that seemed to multiply through the day. Not one or two, but clustered, watery poops I could barely count. At least 10 in 24 hours. No fever. No vomiting. No sunken eyes. He was still active, smiling even. But his bum was sore, and I was tired. I knew teething could sometimes cause runny poop because babies produce more saliva and often put everything in their mouths. But this? It felt like more than just sali...