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Hello doctor, my 7 days baby not passing stool from last 3 days . He is only on breastfeeding.please advise what do. Thanks in advance.

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Greetings , need to ask more history kindly book a consultation so that I can guide.. ... Read More

My one month baby is not passing out stool for days and he is taking breast milk and nan optipro. What do I do?

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Hi thanks for writing to Practo. If baby is otherwise happy and not irritable, no bloating or distension of tummy, taking feeds well and not vomiting continuously, then you may not worry much. Many ... Read More

Only Breast feeding is given to the baby .. but nowadays baby is not passing stool regularly whats the reason . Its being 9 days now . Whether it is a problem

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Kindly get thyroid evaluation done. ... Read More

My baby is 23 days old and passing lot of gas and stool from 3 days Baby abdomen looks large but baby is active Is there any medication to let them pass stools?

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Normally a healthy newborn baby pass stool once in 48 hours or 08 times per day, both are normal & passing lot of gas is also normal. You must have to look for other things like in your baby, abdo ... Read More

I have started semi solids for my baby recently and my baby is passing stools hard and today i could see some blood also while passing i am using aristozyme drops is it helpful for it.. Kindly help

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Mam Starting semi solid or solid foods wont cause hard stools Inadequate fibre or liquids in diet and improper toilet habits may cause hard stools Un your child bllood stained stoils may be because ... Read More

My baby (32 days old) did not pass the stool for a 2 days...he is passing urine as usual. Taking only a small amount of milk.. kindly suggest

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Noted the concern if it's fine till wdays prior n now just not stools passed means routinely sucking milk, no abdomen distention? Pain n cry mostly due to dryness n less peristaltic activity, no fever ... Read More

Hello doctor, My 7 and half month old baby is crying a lot while passing motion and he is passing very hard stool like small stones and also I see little blood in his stool we have started giving solids .

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Give hallens infant suppository (1) once a day for 3 days which will help hime to pass stools. Give cyclopam drops 0.5ml twice a day for 3 days for stomach pain. Please avoid formula milk and also pac ... Read More

My 3 month old baby is not passing stool. Last time he passed stool 5 days back. Milk intake and urine pass is normal.

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Newborns may not pass stool for 5-6 days, nothing to worry if feeding well, no abdominal distension n active ... Read More

Hi doctors, Is it normal that my baby is not passing stool for 5 days. We feel it is disturbing and he is not sleeping well sometimes due to that. But we are not sure. He is 48 days old taking feed and passing urine regularly. But this week he is not passing stool and not sleeping well also. Kindly guide us. Thank you!

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Nithing to worry wait for 1 more day ... Read More

Hi sir baby age 25 days weight 3.8kg Since last week we observe baby was not passing stools even though for 2 days . Earlier he was did 2 times a days kindly advice what could be reasons and what to do

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Hello ! It’s k no problem u can wait till 5 days . ... Read More

My baby is 11 months old boy. Since he was 1 month old he has been gassy colic. He would cry long hours unable to pass gas, arch his back, get very fussy. And this continued until 6 months. Then he started teething and whenever he would get teething pain he would also be unable to fart n poop and cry a lot. This is still a problem. Is this normal

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As this is not affecting growth and development of the child, there is nothing to worry about. This will go away with time. Visit a pediatrician for check up ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I have been passing stool 2 times a day, but only a small amount comes each time. The stool is soft, not hard. Earlier, I used to pass stool normally, but for the past few days only a small amount comes each time. I also don't feel the usual urge to pass stool, and when I do go, only a small amount comes out. I have a burning sensatio

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This could be due to anal fissure/hemorrhoids or few other issues which can result in bleeding per anum. Needs clinical examination ... Read More

Baby of 2 months 20 days. Previously used to pass stool almost 10-15 times daily. But from last 2 days not passed stool even once. Pls suggest. Urine is normal 10-12 times a day. Weight 5.5 kgs Breast feeding and formula milk both. Nestle Nan pro excella -1 Crankiness is there. Sleeping but getting up in 10-15 minutes. Passing gas many times as u

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It's normal if baby is accepting feed normally and passing urine normally ... Read More

She has been experiencing a little pain during passing stool for the past few weeks. It settles in between for a few days but again the pain increases and there's itching that lasts for a few minutes afterwards. Now she's seeing blood (bright red) while passing. It has only happened once. Not sure if it's an anal fissure.

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goto consulting doctor and plan for flexible sigmoidoscopy to rule out ... Read More

My younger brother is 16 years old and has been experiencing rectal bleeding during bowel movements for the past 7–10 days. The bleeding occurs every time he passes stool and is significant enough to drip into the toilet bowl. He does not complain of any pain while passing stool. He has no known medical conditions and no previous history of s

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Bland diet helps ... Read More

My son is 1 month 10 days old. There is blood in stool done stool test. Blood is present in 3-4 days once in stool. Report attached. Baby weight is increasing no fever no other problem. Totally on mother milk. Passing stool in regular interval. Suggest

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Consult once for discussion ... Read More

Typed text from the image: My baby girl is 8 months old. Frequently she is passing stools around 7 to 8 times, stool is pasty sometimes liquid. Also at 6 months her weight is 7.2 kg. After that she had bad diarrhoea and vomiting. Weight got reduced to 6.6 even before 7 months. At 7 months she stayed at the same weight (6.6 kg). Now at 8 months her

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An 8-month-old baby should normally continue gaining weight. Weight falling from 7.2 kg to 6.6 kg after a diarrheal illness and then remaining almost static for 2 months is concerning and needs reasse ... Read More

My daughter is passing white stool lately. It has happened quite a few times in the past and it improves on its own. Is is normal or something that should be consulted with ?

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Stool test complete n microscopic stercobilinogen ... Read More

Hello Doctors... I have 32 weeks prematured baby. 40 weeks completed now. 2 months completed. How many times passing stool per day is normal ?my baby passing 5 to 6 times. Is this diarrhea? She passed stool after feed. She is active. Feeding well and sleep well.

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5-6 times or even more in a day is normal. If there is no watery stool with blood and mucus pain and fever no need to worry. ... Read More

Iam feeling pain while passing stools and after passing stools and burning sensation but I doesnot have constipation everymonth it is repeating since 3 months what may be the reason and precautions for it to cure without consulting ?

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Generally a tiny wound causes burning. if you don’t have constipation, then cyclical nature would suggest ? Related to hormones changes due to menses? Simple treatment with local jelly should help ... Read More

My four months old baby became very fussy, cranky and felt warm to touch yesterday. Her temperature checked via digital thermometer under the armpit was 99.1°F. We took her for a check-up where her heartbeat was examined and fever was suspected. She was prescribed 0.9 ml Dolo, which I gave around 9 PM. Before the medicine, while feeding, she passed

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Greetings armpit temperature of 99.1°F in a four-month-old infant is generally considered within a normal physiological range, though her symptoms resemble possible mild infections or gastrointe ... Read More

Hello doctor, My baby is 1 month 22 days old, from birth onwards she is on exclusive breastfeeding.. from one week my milk supply got reduced.. from 3 days I am giving 30ml Nan Pro formula milk... She is not passing motion for 4 days while breastfeeding also... Now also she is not passing motion... doctor given colicaid drops...I am taking hyperlac

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At this age some breastfed babies may not pass motion daily, and after starting formula milk stool pattern can change for few days. If baby is feeding well, active, passing urine properly and tummy is ... Read More

My baby is 10 months old. He is taking solid foods and Mostly passing stool 3 times average in a day. The stool is fine and nothing unusual observed. Is this fine to pass stool 3 -4 times on an avarage ?

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Yes donot worry about it maintain hydration ... Read More

Grand mother is on past condition of difficulty in urination and passing stool now she is under medication.Having frequent stool passing and stomach ache

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Is the stool watery ? Like loose motions Connect for detailed evaluation ... Read More

My baby has suddenly started passing stool 6–7+ times a day and its been more than 2 weeks. Stool test shows pH 6 (acidic) and reducing substances - present. He is 4.5 month old and on exclusively breastfed. Doctor has suggested introducing formula milk, but I’m considering taking a second opinion first.

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A stool frequency of 6–7 times/day in an exclusively breastfed 4.5-month-old can sometimes still be within normal variation if the baby is active, feeding well, gaining weight, and has no blood, fever ... Read More

My baby is 4 month old and he and been on similac total comfort but due to continuous motion doctor changed to soy protein formula and after it got settled,but now I am using GG germia drops for 2 weeks before I start normal formula feed again ,but since 10 days i could see he has lots of mucus in stool in between small poops in stool and today got

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Greetings fever of 102°F combined with mucus in the stool in a 4-month-old infant is a red flag that requires immediate medical evaluation by a pediatrician.This is likely happening because the b ... Read More

Hello, I have a 4 month old baby boy. He is suddenly having loose stools. He passed four times in a span of three hours. Very little quantity everytime he farts. I am mix feeding him. The stool is watery, seedy and yellow. His activities are normal and he is feeding well too. Urine output is also normal. Why does this happen? Anything concerning?

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Full watery no stool material,may be viral diarrhea.may take 3 to 4 days for relief.only ors and z&d drop 0.5ml once a day for 2 weeks can be given.child playful and active u can wait for if,worri ... Read More

Few days onwards I had very hard stool and yesterday with bright blood in stool and also bleed after passing stool itching around anus after passing stool burning sensation what would be reason somuch blood seen aftr passing stool

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Sitz bath Maintain hydration Maintain Hygiene High fibre diet ... Read More

Pain and inflammation while passing gas and stool. There is irritation and itching sometimes in that area

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Better to go for physical consultation for adequate evaluation and the right treatment. ... 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

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