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4 months old having loose stool
My son is 4 month 3 weeks old,he is passing loose stool from past 20 days, he pass 3 to 4 time in 24 hours. He is exclusively breastfed , he is active, he is drinking milk without refusing and no fever symptoms. His motion is yellow to green in colour , watery and with muscus.
We consulted doc on his 4th day of this she prescribed econorm sachet pinch of it in breast milk for every 3 hours for 4 days and asked me to stop dairy products . But it dint subside.7th day again he passed for 4 times, we rushed to nearby clinic we consulted other doc he changed econorm with sorlac banana sachet and z&d drop, still no improvement.
During his 14th day he started to pass green motion with muscus doctor suggested to take stool substance test, it resulted as below
Occult blood - absent
Reducing sugar- absent
Pus cells - 8 to 10
Fat globules - present
Motile bacilli - present
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Don't worry.. Passing stool 5 to 6 time daily is normal...if baby accepting feed well ,passing urine 6 to 7 times, playful, and weight gain is there.
Check perianal area is any excoriation..?
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Most likely it is infective. The baby must have caught infection from somewhere that travelled up the baby’s git.
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Baby will need antibiotics
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Take care to sanitize everything.
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No need to worry as long as baby accepting feeds well, active, playful, passing urine normally.
It's probably gastrocolic reflex and not loose motions. Baby passes motions shortly after Breastfeeding.
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Monitor for weight gain regularly.
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It's normal.If the child is feeding well, not lethargic, gaining weight, taking sleep after feeding passing urine adequately then no need to worry. Continue breast feeding
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
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Pune
Please visit physically to nearby pediatrician
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child may need antibiotics
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