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BABY PASSING STOOL TOO MUCH
Dear doctor,
My baby is 3 months old. Weight 6 kg.He passes stool almost 15 times a day .
He Always want to take breastfeeding whene awake. And sometime vomit milk .
Baby is not sleeping till late night and crying .
He passes stool almost 20 times a day.
Kindly help please.
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If baby is on exclusive BF and gaining weight then nothing to worry...
Usually infants on only BF may passes stool for 15 to 20 times, you should give neopeptiine digestive drops....
Night time crying and not sleeping will be reduced in next few weeks so don't worry...
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give colicaid drops for night cries...
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apply coconut oil around anus to prevent rashes...
consult online if requires...
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Is there any blood in stool? Baby gaining weight?need few more details...but usually a breastfed baby can pass stool after each feed, if gaining weight not a problem
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Is the Baby gaining weight?
If baby is gaining weight adequately do not worry about the stools.
Next Steps
Burp the baby after every feed for 15-20 min, to reduce vomiting. Apply coconut oil around umbilicus and massage in a circular pattern daily. Give colicaid drops if crying .
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