Is Frequent Bowel Movement In An Infant A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Fri, 19 Feb 2016

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Question : My daughter who is 4 months is passing stool 6-7 times a day for the last 2 days. She is having mother's milk only. Should I be worried?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
There is nothing to worry. It is normal.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Let me assure that if your child is breast fed, you need not worry about the number of times the child passes stool. The child can pass stool 10 times a day or even after each feed. All you need to do is to continue breast feeding the baby and that will take care of everything. Even passing stool once in 10 days is normal.

The solution is to continue breast feeding. If you do that, she will not lose out on her feeds. Monitor the number of times she passes urine. If it is more than 6 times in 24 hours, you can rest assured that she is getting enough feeds and you need not worry.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (4 minutes later)

Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX I appreciate your prompt reply.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar