Watery stools in one month old baby

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Asked for Male, 1 Years

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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Dr. D V Ramabhadra Raju Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Vizianagaram Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. D V Ramabhadra Raju

Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Vizianagaram

Consult Now

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,

Next Steps

continue breast feeding every 2 hrly, wash your hands before touching the baby, maintain proper hygiene feed the baby with cup and spoon instead of bottle.

Health Tips

watch for danger sign's like dehydration, change in stool colour, smell ect try to give breast feeding only instead of formula feeds.

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