Baby & Pregnancy : Diarrhoea

Dehydration can occur if diarrhoea lasts for more than a few days. Dioralyte or similar rehydration salts are said to be safe to use to combat dehydration. Stool bulk can be increased by using kaolin mixture. Prolonged use of kaolin could result in low birth weight, premature births so check with a doctor before taking it.
There is not enough information on whether Loperamide (Imodium, Arret etc) is safe or not, so this may be best avoided. There was no apparent harm to fetuses when tested on animals, but there are some concerns about possible cardiovascular problems if taken during the first trimester of pregnancy.