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Is It Common To Have Loose Stools After Advent Intake?

Posted on Wed, 19 Mar 2014

Question: hello doctor, After taking advent my 4 month old baby is having watery stools. is it common? Should advent be given after or before feeding.Also the doctor has prescribed neutrolin b .. dose not mentioned so kindly help me with the dose. advent prescribed 1 ml twice a day for 5 days .. i started on 24th night. kindly help me.

Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer: relax Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query. I understand your concern. Relax,there is nothing to worry. It is common to have loose stools after advent.it will settle once antibiotic is stopped. Give nutrolin b 2ml twice a day. Advent can be given 1 hr after feeds. Complete antibiotic for 5 days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help further. Wishing your baby good health. God bless.

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

Follow up: Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (1 hour later)

thank you dr..is it necessary to give nutrolin.. my kid is very fussy with medicines..so i would prefer to keep it to minimum..

Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer: hi Detailed Answer: Thanks for your follow up. Nutrilin in prebiotic which decreases frequency of diarrhoea. If you feel frequency of loose motions is not much you can skip ut. Hope this helps. God bless..

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

Follow up: Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (1 hour later)

thanks doctor.. can nutrilin be given anytime ..and after or before feeding..also i see a new problem that has developed . he is having a very red rash in the area where he is passing stools..this is seen just recently.. what should be done? thanx

Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer: hi Detailed Answer: Thanks again. Yes nutrilin can be given anytime after feeding. Rashes is due to increased frequency of stools. Apply calamine lotion 2 to 3 times. Wipe slowly and air dry area after cleaning. Hope this helps. Take care...

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

Follow up: Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (28 hours later)

my son is 4 months old and is weighing 6 kgs.. is his weight ok?should i start solids for him.. what is the best to start with .. if homemade ragi and wheat then how much spoon should be started with..

Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (3 hours later)

Brief Answer: hi Detailed Answer: Thanks again. Weight of baby doubles his birth weight by 4 to 5 months of age. Regarding complementary feeding it is to be started after 6 months of age and not before that. Hope this helps. Take care..

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

Follow up: Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (1 hour later)

hi, ya thats the reason i wanted to ask if i should start solids because my son 3.8 and suddenly his weight gain is very slow is what i feel. so i was worried if i should start giving him solids and what is the best to start with .. if homemade naachni and wheat then how much spoon should be started with..

Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer: hi Detailed Answer: Thanks. As I already mentioned babies intestines are not ready for solids before 6months and that is why exclusive breastfeeding is recommended. If you feel your milk is not adequate you can supplement it with formula milk but not solids. Hope it helps. Take care.

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