Is Excessive Gas And Watery Stools In A New Born Normal?

Posted on Wed, 24 Feb 2016

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Question : my little one is just 22 days old she passes a lot of gas specially once she poops she passes a lot of gas and poops her poop is too liquid and she generally poops once a day is that normal

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing alarming...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This doesn't sound too alarming as long as she is active and growing well. I hope you are breast feeding exclusively and there is no top up feeds.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina