Suggest Treatment For Diarrhea In An Infant

Posted on Mon, 12 Dec 2016

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Mon, 12 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : My one month old is having white stringy exploding bowel movements all day and she wants to nurse non stop. Should I call her GI dr?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
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Yes, it would be a good idea to call her GI dr.

For a baby of this age, it is normal to pass stool several times a day or even after each feed. Alternatively the child may pass stool once in 10 days and that is normal too. But I think that 'exploding bowel movements' calls for an evaluation.

You should burp the baby for at least 15-20 mins after each feed. All you need to do is to hold the baby head end elevated for this duration. The extra air taken causes distention and hence colics. Proper burping will ensure its escape and the milk will not regurgitate back from the stomach to the food pipe, thus providing relief. You can otherwise continue to give Coliaid when needed. You need not give it on regular basis. It is a safe medicine and you need not worry about any disadvantage of giving it.

Regards

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