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What Causes Watery Stools With Bad Odor In An Infant?

hello....my son was born on 18th july 2014.initially he was on breastfeeding but realizing that his needs were not fulfilled we started him on top feeding.since 3 days he has started passing watery stool with bad odour around 10-15 times.my pediac has adviced walamycin 3.5 ml tid.I have stopped top feeding as well.what else should I do
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Thanks for putting up your query at HealthCareMagic. Breast milk is the best food for a baby and there can be no alternatives to that. Let me ask you what made you feel that the breast feeds are not adequate? The adequacy of the feeds can be judged by the number of episodes urine is passed. If the baby passes urine at leat 5-10 times in 24 hours, you would know that feeding is adequate. Moreover, the amount of breast milk produced depends upon the hunger of the baby. If the feeding is inadequate, the baby will suckle more and more breast milk would be produced. If supplemental feeds are given, the hunger of the child would decrease and the child will suckle less and thereby the amount of breast milk produced would drop further. I strongly suggest that you switch back to exclusive breast feeding if possible.
Most of the formula milk are cow milk based and hence difficult to digest. Top feeding is also a source of external infection and may give rise to diarrhoea as in your case, although diarrhoea could also result from intolerance to cow milk.
Continue the medicines for the prescribed duration. Continue breast feeding. No more interventions required. Things should be fine in no time.

I hope that helps. Feel free to revert back with further queries if any.
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What Causes Watery Stools With Bad Odor In An Infant?

Thanks for putting up your query at HealthCareMagic. Breast milk is the best food for a baby and there can be no alternatives to that. Let me ask you what made you feel that the breast feeds are not adequate? The adequacy of the feeds can be judged by the number of episodes urine is passed. If the baby passes urine at leat 5-10 times in 24 hours, you would know that feeding is adequate. Moreover, the amount of breast milk produced depends upon the hunger of the baby. If the feeding is inadequate, the baby will suckle more and more breast milk would be produced. If supplemental feeds are given, the hunger of the child would decrease and the child will suckle less and thereby the amount of breast milk produced would drop further. I strongly suggest that you switch back to exclusive breast feeding if possible. Most of the formula milk are cow milk based and hence difficult to digest. Top feeding is also a source of external infection and may give rise to diarrhoea as in your case, although diarrhoea could also result from intolerance to cow milk. Continue the medicines for the prescribed duration. Continue breast feeding. No more interventions required. Things should be fine in no time. I hope that helps. Feel free to revert back with further queries if any.