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What Causes Loose Stools In An Infant?

I have a 6 month old boy baby who is having loose motion for the past 1 week.Initially he started going normal motion(solid) 5 times - 3 times a day.But now its becoming watery and sometimes like mustard seeds.Sometimes its yellow in colour and sometimes its greeen and yellow mixed. Could you please help us what could be the reason, or how can this motion be stopped or reduced.                                                                  
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,

This might suggest an acute gastroenteritis. If there is no fever, stool does not contain blood/mucus, and he is active and feeding well, we need not worry. Give frequent sips of ORS solution after each stools to avoid dehydration. Give Zinc drops 1ml daily for 2 weeks. If no relief in 5 days, or above said features appear, kindly take him to your pediatrician for further management.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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What Causes Loose Stools In An Infant?

Hi, This might suggest an acute gastroenteritis. If there is no fever, stool does not contain blood/mucus, and he is active and feeding well, we need not worry. Give frequent sips of ORS solution after each stools to avoid dehydration. Give Zinc drops 1ml daily for 2 weeks. If no relief in 5 days, or above said features appear, kindly take him to your pediatrician for further management. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician