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My baby who is 20days old is passing watery stools..is it common ? What can I do to stop the same please advice

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Typical breastfeeding stools are watery and golden yellow . There's nothing to worry. ...  Read More

My baby Is in 6 month beginning now. From her birth after her black stool, she is passing stool in yellow watery way. There is no improvement in her stool passing way. Kindly suggest solution for this.

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This type of stool might be normal for her.If her growth is with in the normal range, there is no need to worry.Weaning with semisolids might decrease water Content in the motions. ...  Read More

My baby is 4 months old and she is having watery stools 7-8 times a day. She is on mothers feed and top feed as well. Please guide

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Usually antimotility medication are not indicated at this age. If your child is active feeding well and passing urine normally then nothing to worry. Just continue feed. Try to stop top feeding. ...  Read More

I have a 15 day old baby yesterday he had stomach pain and was going loose stool watery stool frequently and i went to pediatrics doctor he gave popi drops and rescunate sachets now that continues poop and pain crying has stopped but after giving that now he is going small yellow watery poop everytime ( small amount ) when ever i change his l

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Breastfed babies can have wide variety and frequency of stools. Do not worry about it. Burp the baby after every feed to avoid colic pain. ...  Read More

Hello doctors My baby is 10 months old. She is having yellow watery stools since 3 days. Although she passes stools only twice a day but both times it's watery. She's on formula feed 4 times daily. Along with that khichdi, oats, dal & cerelac. I also give ORS Her urine output is normal, also no fever. She's also active normally.. What medicatio

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Hello ! Give enterogermina respule , zn drops , ors . Give banana, apple purée. ...  Read More

For the last two days baby is having loose watery stools with bubbles atleast thrice a day(immediately after feeding) .please advice on the same .

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Passing stools after every feed is normal at this age,but it should be soft and formed. Give breastfeeds at a gap of atleast 3 hours or more,give nothing else by mouth and ensure strict hygiene in fee ...  Read More

Hi sir my baby was struggling at the time of poop for the past 2 days.. the stool was normal. But she pooped 4 times last two days. Today she pooped once and it was green watery. Pls suggest on what the issue..

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Its is normal Nothng to be woried about ...  Read More

My baby is 2 months old.comletely on breastfeeding. Morning he pooped normally. Second poop was less and foamy. Third time poop was watery and only in drops. It this diarrhea?

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If he passes more than 3 watery stools in a day consider diarrhoea. ...  Read More

MY BABY DID LIGHT GREEN WATERY POTTY 2 TIMES, HE IS 4 MONTHS OLD , HE TAKES BREAST FEEDING FREQUENTLY BUT FOR SMALL SPAN - KINDLY ADVICE

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Wait and watch. ...  Read More

Hi my son got one month old today... From today afternoon onwards he is passing stool like yellow water with very little solid waste... He has been fed more on breast milk for the past two days cutting short on his formula feed to 2-3 times only... Wot cud b d reason for his watery stools? Is there anything to worry?

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Watery stools are common in new born, the reason might be 1. Viral infection 2. Formula feeds 3. Immaturity of gastrointestinal system 4. Bottle feeding Whatever the cause,, not to worry, ...  Read More

My baby is almost 5 months old and passing loose foamy stool now in green color. He is taking tasiron already of 1 ml daily then vit d at night 0.5 ml. He has been doing green poop a lot from some days but the color changes to yellow also many times. He is active playing well bht gets distracted while feeding when heis awake making feeding difficul

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Greetings 5-month-old exclusively breastfed infant passing foamy green stool up to 20 times daily while being active and playing. This stool appearance and frequency in a breastfeeding baby can be co ...  Read More

Hello sir baby age 13 days passing stools loose per day 6 no fever nothing mothe feeding only we giving pl adhive Weight 3.7kg Urine output also good no vomiting Thanks

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Its absolutely normal No need to worry ...  Read More

My baby is 4.5 months old. Often (app. 10 days once) she is having blood in her poop, along with mucus. She didn't cry, and was active as usual. I have consulted the pediatrician, he gave antibiotic drops and probiotics. After the course of medication it still returns. It's bright red blood mixed with stool, along with mucus. Sometimes she strain t

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Your baby needs thorough physical examination and if required some laboratory test. ...  Read More

My husband is having watery stool for past 4 days. (Wed - sat till now) He's having 4-5 watery stools a day He took asidita, Nflox tz , loperamide, uripas, imodium. Bt still he's having stomach cramps sometimes, he had full body ache, joint pain. Now it's not that much. Bt the stool is watery yellow had foul smell. Please suggest. Why this happene

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By this time he would be dehydrated. Kindly take him to a doctor to have a look. And all this antibiotics etc , was it over the counter only or after proper consultation ...  Read More

My 1 year baby is having loose stools since last 2 days, today his bum and front part having diaper rash and that too very reddish. What to do.

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Avoid diapers wait for few days, it resolves automatically ...  Read More

My daughter is 50 days old,She havent passed stools since 6 days she has been vaccinated on 27\11\25 day .she is passing pee and wetting almost 5-8 diapers per day & farting smelly gas & just grunting for a while to pass gas & sleeping well.should we use any syrup for baby .is this okay or baby is constipated can we use gudlax plus la

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Greetings it's normal we can wait for 7-10 days to pass stool ...  Read More

My baby is 7 months old ans he passed hard stool today which was black on the outside but when o break it - it's green , orange and brown on the inside . He did not poop for a day . Started solid a month back and is on iron drops but i did not give him Iron drops yesterday . He is always constipated and cries while he poops . Is it concerning ??

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The baby's symptoms, particularly the hard stools and crying during bowel movements, indicate constipation, which can be concerning due to the discomfort it causes. The black color of the stool is a c ...  Read More

Since Sunday I have blood in stool, and from Monday observing abdominal pain that radiates. Blood in stool is mostly seen at the start of stool which bright red blood and stool is not watery it is soft. Could you please advise as I have no fever no weakness no vomiting.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My baby is 3 month 10 day old 3 week avo she is doing stool on every 3rd day but After weather change and we shifted city baby pasisng stool every day initially we were shock and consulted doctor but weight is gainig no any sign of crying or anything also baby is in fully breast milk so her weight was 2 day back 6.430kg in last 2 day she is passin

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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided. Contact me on Practo or WhatsApp chat. Contact nu ...  Read More

Please take a look at the report. My baby is popping 18-20 times a day with watery stool half of the times and has developed rashes in buttocks. Age One Month.

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Likely foremilk diarrhoea or beginning of illness Nothing significant or alarming from the reports . But as the baby is passing more than 10-15 stools a day You need a consultation ...  Read More

Is 2-3 HPF rbc in stool normal? ...and what is bacteria+? I m having digestion issues and watery stool after normal stool

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

I am having watery motions 2 to 3 times a day but not diarrhoea. Have been taking Rifagut tablet for last 3 Days but nothing improved. Having this condition for last 10 days. There is no fever, just that when ever motion happens it's watery.

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Eat banana and curd. Take tab lactibac 2tds. If not relieved, visit a gastroenterologist or physician for test ...  Read More

I am facing loose motions since last 3-4 days. Today the stool colour has become red. No vomiting. No loss off appettit

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Possible acute gastroenteritis/dysentery. However needs proper clinical history and examination. Blood in stools is a red flag. ...  Read More

My daughter is years old and 17.5 kg.she was having watery stool with mucus from yesterday night. Today I consult her doctor who is out of station he gave me Diof ds 2 times, enterogermina and econorm sachet and ors. But she vomit 3 times. Then I took to another doctor he told me that she is having food poison and give her Netromax 50 injection, al

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD ...  Read More

My 2.5 month old baby is passing foamy stool how do i balance formilk and hindmilk? When i offer one breast she starts to fall asleep and i dont know if she has got the hindmilk or not Then she wakes up within an hour so i offer the same breast. Is that okay? How do i make sure that she gets both milk, how do i balance it

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PA ...  Read More

My baby faces stool with bile for around 15 days . Is there anything serious ? My doctor told me to feed in every 2.5 hours. I am doing so but there is no improvement. He is totally breastfeeding and feeding time is 6 to 7 min max at one time . Is there anything serious? Please help me Picture of stool is attached herewith. Please help doctor .

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive)  Dr Faisal Zoheb  MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatol ...  Read More

My 9 months baby has passed stool yesterday afternoon, after than he dint pass still. but he is struggling to pass and he is making that struggling sound What can be given to make him to pass stool

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Infants have this kind of stool habits - if he's not experiencing any colic or crying continuously you can wait.. No need to worry ...  Read More

He caught cold and has watery nose...what to do for this and from which oil we can massage baby..as coconut oil is cold in nature so which oil will keep baby warm

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Greetings u can mustard oil and for cold kindly use Nasoclear nasal drops ...  Read More

My daughter is 3 years old ... after passing is passing soft stool...she gets the urge to pass the stool again gives pressure and passes the watery stool what exactly is wrong with her...all reports are normal..how can I stop this

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Check whether any blood or mucus in stool. If not there, then give some curd or butter milk which contains good bacteria, it might help. Any blood or mucus in stool needs doctor consult and antibiotic ...  Read More

Please suggest for next steps or any other relevant tests required..She is premature baby..she was in NICU for 1 months since birth..now going through physiotherapy since last one month...Now from last 10 days she is passing greenish stool and having stomach pains occasionally..

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Premature babies often have sensitive guts. Your baby's stool shows signs of mild inflammation, likely due to intolerance or infection. With the right changes in feeding and gut support, babies usuall ...  Read More

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