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Hi Doctor, my 3 years old boy baby is passing stool 3 times a day from past 1 month( not loose stools). Is this something that I have to worry about ? Should I take my baby to doctor for checkup ? Please suggest? And why does this happen.

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Hi, my daughter is 14 days old... Today she is passing stool 10 to 12 times... she is depending on formula milk... Breastfeeding is less... What to do??

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Stool frequency is normal if baby active Give Breast feeding ... Read More

3 or 4 times passing stool in a day. Let me know i have any stomach problems or it is normal. 3 or 4 times passing stool in a day. Let me know i have any stomach problems or it is normal

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Depends. For some people it may be normal passing frequent stools, while for others, it's not. Is it liquid in consistency? Is it foul smelling? Since ... Read More

My newborn baby girl of 4 days is passing stool 8 to 10 times,please recommend hone remedies.she is having mother feed and mother has taken saunf water also.

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It's normal for few babies, they pass stools after each feed, consult for confirmation ... Read More

My baby is passing stool four times aday and releases gas frequently with very very small amount of stool

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Hi thanks for writing to Practo consult. Does baby have fever vomiting? If no then give ORS 1/4 TH glass after each loose motion . Do visit pediatrician determining underlying health issue. ... Read More

My 4 month baby paases stool every two days usually. But today passed stool 2:30 then 5:30 then 6:30 little. Its not very loose. He strained little bit wen passing stool second time. Hes on formula milk lactogen and breast milk, since i have low milk supply. Mostly i give breast milk. Is there any issue?? Hes not crying. But relatively quiet.

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Pls opt for video call consultation with us Need to see the child And also more details ... Read More

My 6 months old is passing stool 5-6 times a day from past 5 days before that she was passing only once or twice . It's been 15 days since we started her solids little bit but from past 5 days she is passing stools everytime she eats or drinks milk .. little little .. I am watching few pics of different days .

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Seems digestion issue ... Read More

My son is 3.5 yrs old, his weight is 14 kgs. Since a week he is passing stool (normal type) for atleast 4 times in a day. Homemade food is given to him but he eats few biscuits, sometimes chocolates also. He is very active toddler. We are giving him Aquafina water boiled & cooled for drinking. What could be the reason for passing of stool for m

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It can be seasonal indigestion Enterogermina 1 vial twice a day 3 days Will help ur baby ... Read More

I have an year old son and this is regarding his health. He is passing loose stools multiple times from past 3 days. The colour is something I am not worried about as it was always yellowish. It is however loose and sticky. This is happening since Sunday and thrice each day. Yesterday he didn't have this problem and he passed normal tight tubish st

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Please send his stool for routine and microscopy test. Depending on the report further action can be taken. Sometimes teething phase can have this problem which may settle on it's own. If not consult ... Read More

Hi dr. My baby boy is 1.6 months old. Now i m giving him normal filter water which we drink earlier I used to give him boiled water. Now he is passing stool daily for 4 to 6 times after his every meal he will do potty. Is this happening because of water or anything else. He is active and taking feeds well plz suggest

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Hi. If child is active and passing urine adequately, nothing to worry It is not due to water ... Read More

Dear doctor's hope you are doing great i have been suffering from 1 year losse stool,mucus,semisolid, bloating, 4 times poop in a day urgency from this tried every this not relieved after gallbladder removal surgery in 2022. tried ibs medication, Probiotic.

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Take high fibre diet like fruits, salad. Boil water before drinking. Avoid oily and chilly food. Get stools routine and culture done. Colonoscopy & biopsy. Please send reports ... 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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No need to worry, daily weight checking may create apprehension eg stool retention may create a false sense of weight gain , Stool loss *.This is normal only ,weather will effect the Bowel, spice foo ... 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

Till yesterday I was on hp kit.. today I started with pyloflush I feel till now i had normal bowl moment.. after starting pyloflush i feel like passing motions many times .. this use to happen before the start of antibiotics.. .. wt should I do.. antibiotics dint work on my stomach ??

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Need more clinical information as to why you were advised HP kit tablets. Your increase in frequency of stools could be attributed to Amoxycillin component of HP kit. It's an antibiotic which can cau ... 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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Visit physically to nearby feeding consultant or pediatrician. ... 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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My child 11moths old is passing loose tools since yesterday more than 10 times a day. When I went to paedetrician, he suggested toximo antibiotics and mentioned that this will settle within three days no admission is required and I should keep my child hydrated. My child is active passed urine only two times a day. I am worried. Please suggest

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You only mentioned loss stool - sudden increase in frequency- no fever , no blood in stool - that is the indication of giving antibiotics- that is Taxim -o syrup .But most common two cases of diarrhoe ... Read More

Getting blood during passing stool since day before yesterday. Happened couple of times few months back also

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Hello dear, This could be due to piles or you might have eaten colored food as in beetroot!! Do you experience pain while passing stools? Or is there any history of rigourous itching and scratching ov ... Read More

My daughter is 3 years old ... after passing is passing soft stool...she gets the urge to pass the stool again gives pressure and passes the watery stool what exactly is wrong with her...all reports are normal..how can I stop this

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Give Enterogermina respules 1 morning and night for 3days and syrup Zinconia 5ml once daily for 3days ... Read More

My Child is 25 days old. We are feeding him formula milk with bottle and maintaining the required hygiene. He is passing stool post every feed though small in quantity. Is this something worrying ? Please suggest.

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Greetings it's normal stool pattern for babies ... Read More

Actually I suffer from frequently stool mostly time stool is either solid or semi solid but I have to go to washroom for stool about 4 to 5 time daily since my gallbladder removed 3 year ago. I also suffer from frequently stomach infection like loose motion vomiting . But on regular basis feel gassy all the time and most days passing stool 4 time d

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Possibility Bile acid diarrhea Vit B12 deficiency Can be treated ... Read More

My son exactly 5 month old for d past 1 week passing stools nearly 8 times per day but normal poop. No vomitting, fever, loose stools but occasionally green stools and mucus. Completed probiotics yesterday but still no improvement suddenly from yesterday excessive crying I gave colicacid and he settles down. What is the issue with him why his stool

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Hello At this age, babies may pass stools multiple times a day — sometimes with mucus or green color — without it being a serious issue. As long as the baby is feeding well, gaining weight, active, a ... Read More

My son has done multiple watery stools multiple times in the last few hours, now his body is feeling a bit warmer than normal. He was offered milk but it was instantly expelled out. We are giving him lactulose 5ml twice a day as he was suffering from constipation for last 3 days.

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I don’t see the age and weight of the child. A better advice is possible if you mentioned it First you should stop lactulose Start ORS - quantity depends on the age of the child Do not give sugary dri ... Read More

Hello ..I am having this loose stool for nearly a month now,that is not going away with antibiotics.i am having this with excessive gas,urge to poop even after passing stool ,pain in abdomen and sometimes burning sensation .passing stools 3 to 4 times a day .sometimes am passing some tubule like structure with stool and with some amount of mucus .

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Stop iron pills if you are on . Take probiotics for a month . Take medicines for worm infestation a course . If nothing works . Get CBC Ear CRP and colonoscopy ... Read More

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 st

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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 d ... Read More

My daughter 5 months 28 days age is doing mucus stool sometimes bubble stool after every feed since 1 month..She is on breastfeeding and started solids 2 days back only apple and banana puree.. have been to many doctors but not getting well ..gave taxim o from 11 to 15 april..but still passing... Now giving zinc and superflora gg.. Is this normal .

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Am a diabetic patient i have passing urine 10 times a day is it normal..how many times should we pass urine in a day if we have diabetes

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Connect please ... Read More

My 3.5 months old baby didn't pass stool from last 9 days. What should be done in this case. Is this normal. Please advise.

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My new born baby of 2.5+ months is not passing stool from last 6 days. Is it normal? and if not what measures should be taken now.

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It’s normal , if baby is not having repeated vomiting or abdominal distension ... Read More

I have been suffering from anal fissure from past 1 month and im sure about it bcz I've checked it myself by self examination in the mirror and i saw some skin tears near butthole area but today while passing stool i saw bright red blood in my stool. Is it because of anal fissure or something else is the reason?

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