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What Does Loose Stool After Restarting Breast Milk Indicate?

Hi Doctors, My baby, 9 months, have been drinking NAN-1 since I departed from him for one week (working reason). He has regular stool once a day. When I back from work recently, I tried to breastfeeding him again, the breast milk slowly increase. His stool become 3 times a day. It seems like light diarrhea, but maybe not. Is it normal? Grace
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Bowel movements in baby may be at once per day to as frequently as each breastfeed. Baby stools are usually soft until other foods with breast milk has been started. If the consistency of the stool changes such as solid, pellet like, it may be due to constipation. If the stool is watery with substance in diaper, it may be diarrhea.

When the diarrhea is associated with fever, blood or mucous in stools indicate that there is infection. Antibiotics are necessary along with hydration for better outcome. Take the child to the pediatrician for physical examination for further evaluation. Three bowel movements per day is consider normal when the consistency is normal.

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

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Dr. Pradeepraj, General & Family Physician
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What Does Loose Stool After Restarting Breast Milk Indicate?

Hi, Bowel movements in baby may be at once per day to as frequently as each breastfeed. Baby stools are usually soft until other foods with breast milk has been started. If the consistency of the stool changes such as solid, pellet like, it may be due to constipation. If the stool is watery with substance in diaper, it may be diarrhea. When the diarrhea is associated with fever, blood or mucous in stools indicate that there is infection. Antibiotics are necessary along with hydration for better outcome. Take the child to the pediatrician for physical examination for further evaluation. Three bowel movements per day is consider normal when the consistency is normal. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pradeepraj, General & Family Physician