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November 13, 2007 at 1:31 pm #45414

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I’ve started Peyton on solids. He did rice cereal /oatmeal at 5 1/2 months and did great. I have started squash, green beans, and peas and those seem ok too. Once started his solids his stool became harder which I expected. But when I introduced sweet potatoes he had really loose stools. Not diarhea but just loose. Does that mean he is having a bad reaction to sweet potatoes? Someone told me it could also be because he may be teething that can cause loose stools. What are the signs of a food allergy? Thanks

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November 13, 2007 at 2:10 pm #45415

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Teething can definitely cause loose stools. My daughter started teething around that time and didn’t get her first tooth until 10 months! As for an allergy, it’s definitely possible, though I have read that sweet potatoes are generally one of the least allergenic. For allergies, I always looked for diarrhea, more spitting up, and an allergy ring (circular rash around the anus) in the diaper area.

November 13, 2007 at 8:53 pm #45432

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I agree with Kathy that sweet potatoes are generally pretty safe, though anything is possible. I guess if you are really concerned, I would stop them for a few days and see if the symptoms go away. I would think they would clear the system pretty quickly.

November 14, 2007 at 11:42 am #45446

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I wonder if it is just the loose stools from teething. diarrhea is CONSTANT non stop, stinky loose stools right? Sorry for the silly question

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