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Frequent passage of stool

2017-06-01 14:16:00
Baby is of 21days..passing stool 14_15 times..scanty in amount.. Sometimes only few drops.stool contains yellow granules mostly.. He is on exclusive breast feeding.. Passing urine after each feed,is active and sucking well.gave econorm for 4 days.gaining weight sufficiently.giving only hind milk,still no improvement.. Is it normal or require treat
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Hi thanks for writing to Practo consult. As you have mentioned that baby is gaining weight and also feeding well, do not worry. This may be Gastro-colic  reflex which is normal for this age. But still as baby is small it's better to have a physical checkup to rule out any underlying condition.

Answered2017-06-01 15:08:36

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This is completely normal. Please avoid any medications for this. It is known as GastroColic Reflex and is very commonly seen in babies
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Avoid use of 'Wipes' for cleaning

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