My Son Is 3 Months And 4 Days Weighs About

Posted on Tue, 21 May 2019

Question: My son is 3 months and 4 days weighs about 7.6kg and birth weight was 3.5kg. He is on my feed and also on formula milk which from birth he is having s-26 pro which suits him too. Since yesterday night, I am feeling little different his bowel movement, he had runny watery kind of poop yesterday night, again 5 o clock after he took my feed he pooped like normal enough not too runny, and after this 3 times almost in a while he pooped very little little but almost after each feed. His poop smells different and very bad or stingy compare to previously how he was pooping

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Don't worry, continue feeds, probiotics will help

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for asking on this platform

I have gone through the query and do understand your concern.
I won't get overly worried if baby is otherwise active, there is no abdominal distension or vomiting, taking feeds well and passing urine.
Change in frequency and consistency if it is not significant enough to cause other problem is normal in infant on breast feed and formula feed. Passing motion after each feed is most likely due to hyperactive gastrocolic reflex which resolves itself within 3-4 days in most of the cases.
Sometimes there is transient alteration in gut flora which may cause change in bowel pattern and smelly stool. Giving probiotics containing lactobacillus or saccharomyces(Econorm or Enterogermina) for 4-5 days helps in such cases.
Watch for frequency of urine as it gives an idea about the hydration status of baby.
Continue giving feeds as usual and observe for any significant issues like too frequent or too watery stool, blood mixed stool, perianal rashes, vomiting or abdominal distension and if you notice any please consult with your doctor.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (3 days later)

Hi his dr suggested him hexbio granuales to be added in his milk for 5 days? My son has I guess rashes started , attaching picture of it
What shall I do to heal his rashes quickly

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please reattach the images

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for follow up

Hexibo granules are probiotics and it helps in early recovery from diarrhea as I mentioned earlier.
I am sorry but i did not find any images. I request you to reattach the same so that I better able to help you out.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (10 minutes later)

Attached picture

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (6 hours later)

Have you seen Dr Pradeep?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get stool test done for reducing sugar

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for follow up

I have seen the image and there is perianal redness.
Perianal rashes suggest increased lactose content in stool. pH of high lactose containing stool is low and this acidic nature of stool causes skin redness.
This is due to transient lactose intolerance and is common with increased frequency of stool.
Here I would suggest you to get lactose(reducing sugar) level of stool. Changing formula for 5-7 days to low lactose or lactose free one will help.
Most of the time this lactose intolerance is transient and you can restart the old formula after 5-7 days once the stool pattern gets normal.
Continue giving probiotics.

I shall be glad to help further if you need any.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar