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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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Hello Passing 3 times stool is normal If watery stools then we should be concerned Thank you If any doubt plz consult on call ...  Read More

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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There is a condition called toddlers diarrhea. Child will be active with no fever, stomach pain, no tiredness or blood in stools. He / she LL pass somewhat watery stools multiple times in a day. This ...  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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1.6months old baby you are not supposed to give anything else but breastfeeding not even water. And passing stools after every meal in newborn babies is normal it is due to gastrocolic reflex. As lon ...  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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Greetings looks like viral kindly do stool routine ...  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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Answer given by Dr Amit shukla , ( Best pediatrician) Mucus or bubbly stools in a 5-month-old, especially after breastfeeding, can be concerning but may not always indicate a serious issue. Since your ...  Read More

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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Consult for discussion and management ...  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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9 days is a bit long. Please visit a pediatrician for check up and treatment. There is nothing that can be done at home in such a small baby ...  Read More

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 not normal, what is the stool pattern since birth ?stool consistency .Give proper history and investigation and advice can be given then. Send a photo of anal opening ...  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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Hi I had kshar sutra treatment for anala fissure 4 months ago. Doctor asked make sure to pass stool easily. I am taking care of everything. Sometimes stool is passing very freely. But sometimes suddenly midnight I am getting stomach pain like bloating like I have gas, and I should send it out side through motion hole. At that time I have feeling li

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

My 3 months old baby is passing stool while urinating and during passing gas. Is this a problem? Kindly suggest.

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Greetings it's normal, kindly look for the diet of the feeding mother if baby is breastfeeding ...  Read More

My 9 month baby is passing stools six times a day not watery but dark green after and before of every meal She is on aptamil and solids. Tried enterogermina, zinc, lacto gut but still same issue

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You must’ve started complementary feeds (weaning) Kindly introduce gradually and semi solid food (rice ganji, ragi ganji, dal ganji) for now Please continue breast feeding It is normal for babies to ...  Read More

Can a toddler aged about 1+ year pass 4-5 times very hard stool everyday without mucus and blood? Is it a symptom of constipation or something else?

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Stool consistency is more important than frequency to call it as either diarrhoea or constipation If the child is having hard stools means constipation only ...  Read More

Hi my daughter had an stomach infection for which she was given antibiotic course along with zn20 and entrogermina.5 days course is complete,but still she is passing stool 4 to 5 times a day.image of the stool attached.She is completely on formula feed,on aptamil gold stage 1.I have been to three doctors.what to do next?how long it will continue,it

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The loose stools might take time to subside, just continue zinc for total 14 days. Probiotics for few more days. The episodes should gradually come down, and stools will become firmer. If she is bette ...  Read More

Hi my baby is 1.5 months old. Since yesterday she is passing loose stools. Yesterday it was 3 times. Today also she has done it 3 times. Kindly suggest what to do

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Continue breast feeding as usual. Watch stools for any blood or mucus. Watch if baby is having any distress, fever. ...  Read More

Hello, To give a brief I've a history of grade 3 piles which was resolved in June 2023. And since then never did I faced any blood in stool. However when I was on my recent trip to Prayagraj,Varanasi ie from 21st Feb- 26th Feb , suddenly on 25th Feb evening when I had bowel movements I could witness visible blood in stool. The next day ie on 26th,

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Yes outside food can cause constipation and bleeding. Consult a surgeon for examination and further treatment ...  Read More

My mother is seeing blood while passing stool and she is suffering from severe pain. It is similar to pile/fissure, as she also see some extra skin. Please suggest what to be done, can this be cured with medicine.please suggest

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Avoid fried food and spicy Water intake more Green leafy vegetables and fruits Do connect and consult ...  Read More

I have constant burning while passing stool from 2 months tried sitz bath less spicy food and oinments but nothing is working and also sometimes burning sensation in stomach and hard stool what to do please help and give your valuable suggestions

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It’s because of eating too much chillie . So avoid oil and spicy food also drink more water. Have high fibre diet and then check out ...  Read More

My son of six months baby boy didn't pass stool since 20 days, is there any problem with the baby, baby is only breastfeeding. Please help.

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Consult with paediatrician physically for further examination, evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

My 6 months old baby has passing stool after every feed almost 7 to 8 times a day is it normal because my doctor suggest me that no medicine for the same

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If the baby is active ,feeding well, passing urine 8-10 times a day then there’s nothing to worry about. It is normal ...  Read More

I am 27 year old woman and working in banking sector from past few months i am getting problem of painful passing of stool and hard stool due to which pain continues for few days and also contraction in anal area and then go away after applying ointment in that area.Once blood also came so i consulted doctor she said it is mild fissures anf not pil

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My baby is 8 days old from past 2 days she has not passed stool however she is taking frequent breast milk and formula milk also urinating 5-6 times a day. Please confirm how long can i wait for her to poop and what is the normal frequency for new borns to poop?

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It is normal for a newborn to not pass stool for 5-7 days also ...  Read More

I am in my 42 days of postpartum. I had a c section. Since then I'm finding it hard to pass stool. Though I'm passing it, I feel the anal hole has shrunk in size and causing pain while passing stool. I had initial piles during pregnancy. I don't know if the condition still persists or is cured. I'm unsure as to whom to consult for this condition

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