What Causes Increased Frequency Of Bowel Movement In Infant?

Posted on Sun, 30 Nov 2014

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Question : Hi doctor
my name is XXXXXXX i have a daugter of 18 days. Today in evening from last 2 hrs she had done 4 times potty. I consulted my dr she said give her enterogemina which i gave her 1/3'of one liquid bottle but there is no change in her health. Then one of my friends mother told me to give her mugli guthi 5 drops with cold water. My query is it safe to give her mugli guthi and can i give her more enterogemina ??

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Giving Guthi is not recommended

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Dear Mr XXXXXXX

Every new born baby have their own stool frequency. Passage of stools 4 times in oast 4 hours may not always be due to infective diarrhoea. If the following criteria are fulfilled there is no cause for concern
1. Baby is exclusive breastfeeding
2. Baby is accepting feeds well
3. Tongue is moist and there is no sign of Dehydration
4. Urine output is adequate
5. Absence of blood and mucous in stools

Giving guthi is not recommended in babies. It will not help with increased frequency of stools. Enterogermina is a Probiotic. Repeating the dose will not help. Give it in dosage as recommended. The increase in stool frequency is usually self limiting. I would suggest you the following

1. Continue exclusive breastfeeding
2. Give Enterogermina as advised.
3. Zinc syrup supplement will be helpful if the frequency persists

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (42 minutes later)

Hi Dr,
Thanks for your help . Can you plz suggest me the how to give her enterogemina. Like i have given her 1/3 so when can i give her next dose for the same.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Next dose can be given at morning

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

Giving 1/3 of bottle will be too high dose for 18 day old baby. 2 ml thrice a day will be sufficient. The next dosage can be giving in the morning.

Wishing your baby a very happy and healthy life.

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T