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Is Loose Bowels Normal In A Breast Fed Infant?

Vikky, 4mnths, 61 cms, 5.9 kg, exclusive breasfeed and passing stools in 9 - 10 days. On duphalac 5ml daily as of now..but frequency of the stol is still same but they are more in the form of looser paste which were in the form of harder paste before.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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For vikky, the weight gain is adequate despite loose stools and common in breast fed infants; avoid duphalac as it will increase the frequency.
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Is Loose Bowels Normal In A Breast Fed Infant?

For vikky, the weight gain is adequate despite loose stools and common in breast fed infants; avoid duphalac as it will increase the frequency.