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What Causes Increased Bowel Movements In A Child?
Posted on
Wed, 7 Oct 2015
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Wed, 7 Oct 2015
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Question : My daughter 9.5 month old not drinking enough milk. Poop count has increased which could be due to teething.from a month or so she is having only formula milk and used to conusme around 700 ml daily - last 3-4 days it has considerably reduced. However, she is eating other food items multiple times a day in very small quantity.
Brief Answer:
She needs 4-5 servings for complementary feeds with milk
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
Most likely reason for increased frequency of poops in this age group are self limiting viral infections which increase due to mouthing which occurs along with teething. They just need symptomatic treatment. So, keep her well hydrated by regular feeds and oral rehydration therapy such as lemonade, butter milk, soups and ORS ( If frequency high). Also, start her on Syp. ZnD or Zinconia at 1 tsp once daily for 2 weeks to improve her immunity against gastroenteritis. You may give paracetamol for fever spikes in case they occur.
For diet, she needs 4-5 servings of complementary feeds along with breast milk or formula milk. Servings should include:
-cereals such as oats, rice, maize, ragi, wheat etc
- various pulses, soybeans
- milk products such as butter, cheese
- fruits and veggies
- you may give egg yolks, non veg after proper cooking.
4-5 times milk is enough if she is eating and growing well. Continue her on vitamin D supplement ( vitanova D3 or Sunsip drops 1 ml daily)
Hopefully this will help you.
I would be happy to help you in any further questions.
Take care
She needs 4-5 servings for complementary feeds with milk
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
Most likely reason for increased frequency of poops in this age group are self limiting viral infections which increase due to mouthing which occurs along with teething. They just need symptomatic treatment. So, keep her well hydrated by regular feeds and oral rehydration therapy such as lemonade, butter milk, soups and ORS ( If frequency high). Also, start her on Syp. ZnD or Zinconia at 1 tsp once daily for 2 weeks to improve her immunity against gastroenteritis. You may give paracetamol for fever spikes in case they occur.
For diet, she needs 4-5 servings of complementary feeds along with breast milk or formula milk. Servings should include:
-cereals such as oats, rice, maize, ragi, wheat etc
- various pulses, soybeans
- milk products such as butter, cheese
- fruits and veggies
- you may give egg yolks, non veg after proper cooking.
4-5 times milk is enough if she is eating and growing well. Continue her on vitamin D supplement ( vitanova D3 or Sunsip drops 1 ml daily)
Hopefully this will help you.
I would be happy to help you in any further questions.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
She is having 4-5 times and a total of arnd 300 ml which looks quite less.
Brief Answer:
No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Many a times infants show such variations in milk intakes especially when they have bowel upsets. I would recommend you to start her on a probiotic such as enterogermina twice daily for next 5 days. This will replenish her gut flora and improve her appetite.
Hopefully this will help.
Take care
No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Many a times infants show such variations in milk intakes especially when they have bowel upsets. I would recommend you to start her on a probiotic such as enterogermina twice daily for next 5 days. This will replenish her gut flora and improve her appetite.
Hopefully this will help.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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