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What Causes Loose Stools After Using Saline Nasal Drops?
Posted on
Sun, 4 Dec 2016
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Sun, 4 Dec 2016
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Mon, 26 Dec 2016
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Question : My 11 week old has a cold so I've been using saline drops to help clear out her nose. Today her feces was very watery. Could saline drops cause watery bowels?
Brief Answer:
No they won't cause watery stools
Detailed Answer:
Hi....no. The saline nasal drops would not cause watery stools.
I have a few questions for you -
1. Do the watery stools start soon after feeds?
2. How many times the baby is passing urine?
3. Is there any vomiting?
4. How is the baby's feeding and activity?
Get back to me with answers, so that I can guide you better.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
No they won't cause watery stools
Detailed Answer:
Hi....no. The saline nasal drops would not cause watery stools.
I have a few questions for you -
1. Do the watery stools start soon after feeds?
2. How many times the baby is passing urine?
3. Is there any vomiting?
4. How is the baby's feeding and activity?
Get back to me with answers, so that I can guide you better.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Hi,
1. She's only had one very watery stool. The rest have been wetter than normal but still have some substance to them - they are sticky
2. She is still passing urine after every feeding
3. She is spitting up quite a bit (more in the morning) - it's not very forceful so I don't think it's vomit.
4. She is eating well, has normal active and feeding activity.
She doesn't have a fever.
Thank you!
1. She's only had one very watery stool. The rest have been wetter than normal but still have some substance to them - they are sticky
2. She is still passing urine after every feeding
3. She is spitting up quite a bit (more in the morning) - it's not very forceful so I don't think it's vomit.
4. She is eating well, has normal active and feeding activity.
She doesn't have a fever.
Thank you!
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry - she's a well baby
Detailed Answer:
Hi... Nothing to worry. She's a well baby.
Sometimes due to gastrocolic reflux, babies of this age group may have some diarrhea. That's why I enquired.
I wish your kid a bright future. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.
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Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Nothing to worry - she's a well baby
Detailed Answer:
Hi... Nothing to worry. She's a well baby.
Sometimes due to gastrocolic reflux, babies of this age group may have some diarrhea. That's why I enquired.
I wish your kid a bright future. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.
Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it.
In this way even in health care magic you can follow up always with a single doctor who knows the history of your kid completely. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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