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Breastfed Child Has Irregular Stools, No Pain Or Discomfort. Worried
My daughter is 2 months old and completely on breastfeed ,from past three weeks her stools have become irregular, she passes her stools every third or forth day without any pain or discomfort , the stools are semi solid and dark yellow..do I need to worry about this, when will she pass stools regularly? Also should I give her carmicide syrup for making her motions regular. Please help!
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
hi
Thanks for your query
i can feel your concerns
every child has it's own pattern of stool passing
if your baby is taking feed regularly and satisfactory and not dehydrated then no need to worry
usually breast feed babies pass very frequent stools
you can give her colic drops if there is pain on passage of stools
breast feed her more frequently
no need of any other medication
Hope i have ansewered your query
i am available for your help
regards
Dr.imran
Thanks for your query
i can feel your concerns
every child has it's own pattern of stool passing
if your baby is taking feed regularly and satisfactory and not dehydrated then no need to worry
usually breast feed babies pass very frequent stools
you can give her colic drops if there is pain on passage of stools
breast feed her more frequently
no need of any other medication
Hope i have ansewered your query
i am available for your help
regards
Dr.imran
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This is completely normal and expected in infants around 6 weeks of age. The change is due to the slowing of the intestines so her pattern right now is "regular" but subject to change at any time! There is no reason to give her any medication as soft stools, regardless of their frequency, are not constipation.
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