Any Suggestions/thoughts?

[rachie]

My 1 1/2 year old daughter has been diagnosed since Aug 1st. She has done remarkably well, gaining a pound every 2 weeks. This weekend she started having liquid diarrhea. She has had it for 3 days now. Her appetite has decreased. Does this sound like symptoms after a exposure to gluten? We haven't given her anything new except a vanilla flavored soy milk. It is gluten free, they say:(

Also does anybody have a product they really like for severe diaper rash? Her poor bottom is really red from all the poop. Thanks...Alicia

[Eliza13]

Maybe she is allergic to soy. It is a common allergen.

[skoki-mom]

It does sound like a gluten exposure, but don't torture yourself because diarrhea can be caused by things other than celiac disease. I find now if I get the slightest big gassy, I'm thinking immediately, "oh, that must be celiac disease, I must have eaten something with gluten by mistake", then review what I have had and know I have not eaten anything wrong! Then I remember I had baked beans for lunch

As for your DD's diaper rash, I would suggest Penaten cream, it is an excellent barrier. I have no idea if it is gluten-free or not, but it is wonderful stuff, we use it in the NICU. Plain old Vaseline is also pretty good on the bum, and works well if you mix it in with some Desitin. I saw some Burt's Bees (that right??) diaper cream at the health food store today, I hear a lot of their products are gluten-free. Personally, I would go with the Penaten!