The difference between loose stools and diarrhea in toddlers is the number of stools, loose stools can be a normal number and are not necessarily a disease. Diarrhea, on the other hand, is usually more frequent and falls into the category of disease, requiring active treatment. Toddler loose stool, this mainly refers to the stool texture than normal stool to thin, may be manifested as fine or unshaped stool, but the number of stools can be normal. Some toddlers have physiologic loose stools, not accompanied by loss of appetite, poor mental health, etc., and their physical development is normal, so they usually do not need special treatment. The difference with thin stools is diarrhea, which not only has a change in stool characteristics, but also an increase in the number of times, diarrhea may be more than 10 times a day in severe cases, which can easily lead to dehydration. Diarrhea belongs to the category of disease, need to pay attention to, timely medical care, clear cause of diarrhea, active targeted treatment. There may be other differences between loose stools and diarrhea in toddlers, so if parents have any questions, they can consult a professional doctor.