5 month baby stool problem

2025-06-01 14:28:56
My 5-month-old baby used to pass stool 5–6 times daily after birth. A doctor gave digestion medicine, but there was no big improvement. After the 2nd vaccination (at 2 months), stool frequency reduced to once every 6–7 days with normal consistency. But after the 4th vaccination (at 5 months), the stool pattern changed again. The baby started passing stool 4–5 times daily, sometimes just staining the diaper. The stool looked slightly frothy at first. Around the same time, the baby also started sucking fingers frequently. dr suggest Novozymina, Z&D, and OFM-DS. Frothy stool stopped, but frequent stooling continues. Baby is active, feeding well, and has no fever or dehydration. We want to know if this is normal or if any further check-up is needed.
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Visit the pediatrician if blood in stools , watery greenish stools , lethargy, fever , vomiting , abdominal distention. If baby is gaining adequate weight , 4-5 times stooling at this age is normal due to gastrocolic reflex
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For peace of mind , one can get a stool routine done .

Answered2025-06-02 13:28:12

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Greetings looks like viral kindly do stool routine
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hydrate well

Answered2025-06-02 12:58:47

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It’s completely normal. As long as the consistency of stool is normal with normal weight gain and activity, frequency doesn’t matter.

Answered2025-06-02 12:58:21

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