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3 Month Old On Formula Fed And Having Foul Smelling Gas. What Should I Do?

Posted on Thu, 13 Dec 2012

Question: Hi, my 3 month old son has foul smelling gas, he is formula fed. Is there something I can do? I have already introduced probiotics once daily. His stool is a funky XXXXXXX color, I have attributed that to the iron fortified
formula? He is a happy baby and thriving otherwise.
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth (2 hours later)

Hi,
Welcome to HCM!

You seem to know the reason for the XXXXXXX coloured stool!
The foul smelling gas - is it a new problem?
Since how long you observe it?

I don't think that you should worry as long as

1 He is happy

2 The stools are not watery.

3. He has no abdominal discomfort.

All the best
Dr Uma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar