Suggest Treatment For Frequent Defecation In Infant

Posted on Sat, 17 Jan 2015

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Question : My baby is 3 months old, had an infection, he is passing stools 7-8 times in a day since 2 days. Should I wait or need to give antibiotic. Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is normal in this age - don't worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi...it us quite common for 3 months aged infant to pass stools around 10-12 times a day...Especially after feeds.

Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements...it comes as Z&D drops. Give 0.5ml once a day for 14 days.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Urine output is normal, but stool is sticky, slight green in color and loose so is it ok?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Its normal - Dont worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi...its completely normal. Don't worry.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (48 hours later)

Thanks for guidance. He is completely normal today without any medicine. I have not given Z&D drops this time. If same problem repeat can I use drops as you said? In medical store am I supposed to ask Z&D drops or some other name for zinc supplement?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can use Z& D drops

Detailed Answer:
Hi...
1. You can use Z&D drops next time.
2. Ask as Z&D drops itself.

If you are happy with the discussion kindly rate it and close it.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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