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Loose motion
My 1 week old baby is having loose motions. Im tensed, what do i do? Will she lose weight due to this?
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Is she on exclusive breastfeeding
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This is normal
Describe the colour consistency and smell of motion
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If very worried do a stool routine test
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi.
Babies on breast feed pass loose stool 10-15 times/ day. This is normal
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If baby is active and gaining weight adequately, nothing to worry
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Dr. Soumalya Kundu
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Hello ! I can understand yr concern
But it may not be diarrhoea , just give her breast milk on demand, if it's really watery frequency is > 10 times than, please visit nearby hospital or doctor
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