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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

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 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

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

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

My baby 9 months started, teething started. After every meal she passing stool but not watery. Quantity also less. Urine is normal passing every hour as regular. Any concerns.

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Hello ! If it’s not a loose stool no need to worry. ... 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

My friend is facing burning sensation and pain while passing stools, she faces gastric issue and pain while pooping

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Consult for discussion and treatment ... Read More

Had concern about attached stool test results. As my daughter who is 1.5 month old is passing stool 10 to 15 times daily and is on breast feeding completely. Kindly guide

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Normal Passing stool after feeding is Normal This is known as gastrocolic reflex ... 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 daughter is 40 day old and is passing stool after every meal, almost 10 to 15 times daily. Urine output is 7-8 times daily. Also passing stool little bit each time passing gas. Want to know if this is normal and how long it will take to recover

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Normal Dnt worry ... 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

For the last few days, I am passing loose stool 2–3 times a day, mostly in the morning and evening. After passing stool, I feel very weak, dizzy, and not well. I also get a frequent urge to pass stool even when there is little stool. I don’t have fever, abdominal pain, or black stool. I also sometimes get sudden strong urge to pass urin

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Your symptoms suggest acute diarrhea and mild dehydration. The absence of fever, abdominal pain, blood, or black stools is reassuring. What you should do now 1. Hydration (most important) Drink ORS or ... 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

I am suffering from anal itching after passing stool from last 40 days.It was started from diarrhea due to antibiotics.I do warm sitz, anovate and diet change relief happened but not recovered fully. Dr on online consultation recommend it for 15 days.but not confident without annovate because itching is moderate to intense.No bleeding and no pain.

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Hi. Hey! This could be due to poor gut health as antibiotics tend to eliminate essential gut bacteria too while dealing with the infection. Do not wipe the area after passing stools. Use plain water. ... Read More

Hello doctor when iam passing stools in my pennis some white discharge is going what to do for this.

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Consult ayurveda physician for proper diagnosis and root cause of ailment before consuming any medicine ... Read More

Hello doctor when iam passing stools in my pennis some white discharge is going what to do for this.

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You can try Homoeopathy.. ... Read More

Hello doctor when iam passing stools in my pennis some white discharge is going what to do for this.

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ... Read More

Hello doctor when iam passing stools in my pennis some white discharge is going what to do for this .

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Infection ... Read More

I had pain and burning while passing stool after hard poo. There was a little blood initially, no pus, and pain is improving. Could this be an acute fissure, and what treatment will help it heal faster or should I be worry about it?”

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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

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

My baby girl is 16 months old and she has been passing tight black stool for last 2 days. I have attached a photo, please look at the photo and advice me the next step. Is it normal, I am really worried. Please help me

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If it's only since last two days,it could be related to diet or any new medicines.even iron and cough syrups can cause this.give fibre rich diet and plenty of fluids. ... Read More

My baby is 1 year 1 month he passing poop 4-5 times not watery what should I do he us active we live in bangalore

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Try to modify diet.if anything new has been introduced try to stop it for a few days. If not yet dewormed,you can give medicine for deworming ... 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

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

2 months ago I strained alot and blood comes out like we open a tap...next day the blood was decreased and 3rd days was more decrease than 2 days...then i continue to take lactomed then it was normal' no pain no bleeding then i stop taking lactomed when I have the natural urge to pass stools that time a sharp stabbing pain on left side occurred bco

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