When a child has watery-type stools, that is true diareah. When your child has always had hard formed stools, it is strange to have the softer stools more often, but good for him/her. I too, at age 48,found out I had an allergy to milk - it can cause constipation, bloating and IBS [Irritable Bowel Syndrome]. When I switched to soy & rice products my IBS totally went away! Many children cannot tolerate milk very well, but we as parents do not realize this because of the 'normal' constipation they have. Yes, viruses and teething can cause changes in bowel habits too. Glad you are taking her to doctor to ease your mind. When my oldest was little, we had to give her soy milk and add corn syrup to her formula to make it 'smooth'. MY other daughter needed to be on soy formula as well. Little did I know that later on, we would find out that two of her relatives are allergic to corn products [Little sister and me].
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