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Suggest Treatment For Watery Stool In A 3 Months Old Child

hi my 3 month old daughter has very watery stools and is going up to 5-6 times a day. she also has what appears to be a red ring around her anus. she is still feeding fine but has been really fussy and gassy. could this be due to an allergy to the formula i am giving her? Her dctor already changrd it once due to her spitting up alot.
Fri, 30 May 2014
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Greetings of the day

Loose watery stools in babies are usually caused by viral infection and are self limiting. The red ring around the anus is likely to be dermatitis due to loose stools.

I would suggest you the following
1. Continue exclusive breast feeding on demand.
2. Local application of zinc oxide paste at anal orifice.

Look for signs of dehydration. If there are any signs of dehydration or baby is refusing feeds , then consult your Pediatrcian for further assessment.

Take Care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
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Suggest Treatment For Watery Stool In A 3 Months Old Child

Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Loose watery stools in babies are usually caused by viral infection and are self limiting. The red ring around the anus is likely to be dermatitis due to loose stools. I would suggest you the following 1. Continue exclusive breast feeding on demand. 2. Local application of zinc oxide paste at anal orifice. Look for signs of dehydration. If there are any signs of dehydration or baby is refusing feeds , then consult your Pediatrcian for further assessment. Take Care Best Regards Dr T Shobha Deepak