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What Is The Treatment For Loose Motion In A Baby?

I have a 6 weeks and a day old son. His poop for the last couple of weeks has been a little on the watery side. He is not showing any discomfort and has no symptoms of any illness. But it has not stopped but has not gotten any worse. He is on formula. Drinking 3.5oz every 4hrs. Weight is about 8.12 to 9lbs
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Hi

Passing stool once in 4 days or 7-8 times a day is normal in early infancy,if it is not associated with vomiting,abdominal distension or poor feeding.
The weight of your baby is appropriate for this age and the amount of feed is also normal.
I would like to know if there is any recent change in formula or is the dilution of formula milk is proper.Improper dilution or change in formula can cause some alteration in bowel motion.
Giving probiotics(helps in maintaining the gut flora)helps in normalisation of bowel motion.
So observe the baby,watch for signs of dehydration like decreased urine output,poor activity or decreased feed and don't get worried if baby is otherwise normal.
Regards

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What Is The Treatment For Loose Motion In A Baby?

Hi Passing stool once in 4 days or 7-8 times a day is normal in early infancy,if it is not associated with vomiting,abdominal distension or poor feeding. The weight of your baby is appropriate for this age and the amount of feed is also normal. I would like to know if there is any recent change in formula or is the dilution of formula milk is proper.Improper dilution or change in formula can cause some alteration in bowel motion. Giving probiotics(helps in maintaining the gut flora)helps in normalisation of bowel motion. So observe the baby,watch for signs of dehydration like decreased urine output,poor activity or decreased feed and don t get worried if baby is otherwise normal. Regards