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Infant passing motion frequently
My son is 3 months old. He is passing motion 4 to 5 times during the day and nights. He have cold from 4 days. We have consulted the pediatrician for this condition and mandatory vaccination. He was vaccinated on 20th Jan. The doctor has informed us to use the nasal drops for cold and has not prescribed anything for motions. Kindly advise us on this.
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Continue breastmilk and watch for any watery stools or decreased urination or lethargy
If baby is active taking feeds and passing urine then nothing to worry
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In case above signs present consult
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Your child probably has a viral infection causing cough and loose stools. Loose stools take about 4-5 days to settle in children. The main priority till then is to keep your child hydrated by giving ors and other home based liquids.
Also start him syp zinc
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consult your pediatrician. beware of danger signs and have patience. your child will recover soon
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Passing normal motion even 6 timesfor a 3month baby is normal. Just keep a watch that motion is not loose or watery, when he needs to be given medicine if required .
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continue breastfeeding.
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It's normal need not to worry much
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is normal unless the stool is watery.
Continue breastfeeding and consult if any signs of dehydration are there
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
It is normal to pass motion even upto 8 times a day
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If the baby is active and taking feeds well nothing to worry , just continue breast feeding
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Dr. Alpana Meena
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Sawai Madhopur
If child has watery stools then it’s diarrhoea, but for this just give breast milk , no need to give anything else, just see if child have any danger signs like decreased urine output, sunken eyes, lethargy, dry mouth, irritability
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If any of above signs present immediately go to hospital
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Breastmilk ad-lib. See for urine output, 4-5 semisolid stools normal
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