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What Causes Improper Bowel Movements In Infants?

Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2014

Question: Hi doctor , mi child is 3 months old, she passess stools once for every 5 to 6 days, my doctor prescribed her lovoluk solution, I have given her 2.5ml only one time, after that she is passing her stools but the prob is that she passess stools every time after feeding, and that too it contains only water, and her urine oit pit is reduced, she hardly passess 3 times a day, is that a problem , what should I doo

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (5 hours later)

Brief Answer: Answer given below Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you. First of all I would like to tell you that the bowel movements of neonates and infants would not be like that of the adults. Babies may pass stool many times a day or pass stool once in few days. But both can be considered normal as long as they are pasty in consistency. Also an exclusively and adequately breastfed baby never gets constipated. A baby may get constipated if on formula feeds and that too only if not fed adequately. Even in this case giving adequate feeds would help in getting bowel movements. Rarely there may be other causes like Hirschsprung disease and hypothryoidism. There is no need to give livoluk solution. Just following what is said above is enough. The watery stools your baby is having might be due livoluk. You need to stop it. Decreased urine output along with diarrhea is not a good sign. It may indicate dehydration. Give her enough feeds. Exclusive breastfeeding is what I suggest. She may need electrolyte solution to correct/prevent dehydration. But the first step is to consult a qualified pediatrician who will assess her hydration status before planning the treatment. I hope that answers your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr.R.K

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (23 hours later)

Thanks doctor, I have stopped the livoluk long back, that too I have given only one time, my daughter is on breast feed only, can I give her XXXXXXX warm water with sugar and pinch of salt to prevent her from being dehydrated, how often in a day can I give this, should I maintain gap between normal feeding and this water solution,

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (21 hours later)

Brief Answer: Answer given below Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for getting back to me with more questions. You can give lukewarm water with sugar and salt to prevent dehydration. But you should know how to prepare it. Instead you can give electrolyte solution preparation available in the pharmacy ( eg: Electrobion). Give it in sips as long as she has loose stools and is dehydrated.You can give breastfeed her at the routine interval and based on the urine output and the moisture on the tongue you can give electrobion in between. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr.R.K

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj