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What Causes Bad Odor In The Stool Of An Infant?

Hi my baby is 8 months old. He is passing stools 3-5 times a day . Sometimes hard and sometimes loose in consistency. It is very smelly. Is it normal? It is from 1month. I am giving him solids from 1month. Can u suggest me medication for loose motions, we are going on tour I want to take it with us as precautionary.
Fri, 27 Jan 2017
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Hello Dear

Thanks for writing to us

You dont need to worry untill the child looks dehydrated on appearance.
Babies can pass stools many times a day depending upon the intake of food.
If at all loosemotions start and child feels dehydrated you can give him ORS solution to mentain the electrolyte balance.
If fever is associated with loose motion it indicates infection of some kind, that time you need to take the child to nearest doctor.
For now as a precaution you can have ORS with you which should be given when the child has many motions and looks dehydrated.
You can use Syrup Bonisan by Himayan phramceticals to help the child in proper digestion of food for a week. please do not make child habitual to any drug.

Hope that helps
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What Causes Bad Odor In The Stool Of An Infant?

Hello Dear Thanks for writing to us You dont need to worry untill the child looks dehydrated on appearance. Babies can pass stools many times a day depending upon the intake of food. If at all loosemotions start and child feels dehydrated you can give him ORS solution to mentain the electrolyte balance. If fever is associated with loose motion it indicates infection of some kind, that time you need to take the child to nearest doctor. For now as a precaution you can have ORS with you which should be given when the child has many motions and looks dehydrated. You can use Syrup Bonisan by Himayan phramceticals to help the child in proper digestion of food for a week. please do not make child habitual to any drug. Hope that helps Thanks