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Irregular bowel movement in 3 month baby
My baby was passing stool almost thrice everyday upto one and half month old and thereafter suddenly started to pass normal stool once in every 4-5 days. Now he is 84 days old and last week he was crying continously for no reason, for that we gave him Gastica drops on 13 and 14 after which he seemed fine. However he started crying continously again from morning 3am. Not sure if it is gas or constipation as he passed his last stool on 12th or something else.
Please help me with the solution to his problem.
Thanks in advance
Your baby seems to be developing constipation which may be due to a variety of reasons such as:
1) Change in diet... Usually occurs when children are given high fat milk.
2) Anal fissure
3) Small anal orifice
4) Certain diseases of the colon like Hirschsprungs disease
5) Hypothyroidism etc....
To manage the current situation, start the following medications:
1) Liquid Lactulose, 2.5ml twice a day for at least 1 week.
2) Glycerine suppository to be inserted in the rectum of the baby at bed time.
Next Steps
In case you are giving the baby top feeds, please shift back to breastfeeding only. your baby should not be on any other milk except for mother's milk at this age. If the breast feed is inadequate, feed the baby skimmed milk or age appropriate formula feed as available in the market.
Look for any sign of bleeding in the stools or any mass protruding from the anus.
If the constipation is not relieved in the next 2 days, or if the baby develops abdominal distension and vomiting, please take your baby to a doctor. He may need further evaluation.
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