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What Causes Bad Odour From Doper Of A Kid?
My 15 weeks old baby has extremely strong foul smelling diapers. He is formula fed with similac alimentum. Is that normal? Also it seems that he has a failure to thrive he iisalmost four months but only weigh 9.4 oz and was 5.3 at birth. His actual height is 23 inches
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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Fowl smelling stools may be due to formula or giardiasis.
Change of formula and treatment with metronidazole may help.
Height is normal.
Please specify whether height is 9.4 oz or 9.4 lbs.
Consult pediatrician and follow his advice regarding diet.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Fowl smelling stools may be due to formula or giardiasis.
Change of formula and treatment with metronidazole may help.
Height is normal.
Please specify whether height is 9.4 oz or 9.4 lbs.
Consult pediatrician and follow his advice regarding diet.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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