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Frequent stool in 5 month breastfed baby
My baby is 5 month old..6 kg...n on exclusive breastfeeding. ..since last 15-16 days,she's passing 5-6 episodes of loose stool in day.1-2 in large quantity n 3-4 small frothy yellow or mustard yellow. N all episodes are in day time mostly not in night.Otherwise baby is fine,active n feeling well. Is it fine or should I contact doctor. Kindly advise
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Hi thanks for writing to Practo consult. Its fine. Do read my article it may help you..."My Baby's Stool: What Is Normal and What Is Not" by Dr. Poonam.M. Sambhaji - https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/my-baby-s-stool-what-is-normal-and-what-is-not-15111/post
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