What Causes Frequent Bowel Movement In An Infant?

Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2015

Question: Hi I have a 5 months old baby who is passing stool more than usual for last ten days he is passing more than 8 times which is normal yellow seedy and he is active but last two days he is passing green stool with seedy can you please say the reason should I need to take to paediatrician

Answered by Dr. Arun (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
could be mild indigestion or viral infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
From your description it looks like there are two issues bothering you
1. Green seedy stool. This can be normally seen in breast and formula fed babies. If not loose no need to worry. Green colour indicates bile secretion which is normally seen to some extent if babies pass stool frequently. If it is loose then it indicates a viral infection.
2. More frequent stools. This is seen in mild indigestion or viral infection. Again if not loose don't worry.
It will settle soon.
Things to look for
1. Loose or normal stools.
2. Activities feeding and urine output.
Only if loose stools, less active and less frequent urine you need to take him immediately to your pediatrician.
Till then continue routine feeding.
Avoid bottles if you are already using. Try paladai or spoon feeding if you are giving formula feeds.
Wishing your child speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Arun

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

Follow up: Dr. Arun (2 days later)

Thanks doctor stools are not loose I consulted my doctor he has given bactrim and also from this month he has given dv3 and cpink drops till 1 year can you tell me the use of it and also how long i should use vysenerol and vitanova and also he has given d mix nutritional supplement is it good for baby and also recent days in the nights he is waking more than 10 times in the gap of one hour is he waking since he is not getting enough milk he has gained only 200 gms weight in a month now he is 6.3 is it normal

Answered by Dr. Arun (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
weight gain is bit low

Detailed Answer:
1. Yes you can give those drops till one year.
They are safe and essential to improve weight gain.
Iron vitamin drops is what you have been given.
2, Start weaning foods like boiled apple and any Boiled vegetables, rice gruel, cerelac etc.
Continue breastfeeding.
3. D mix is good supplement. You can continue.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Arun (14 hours later)

Thanks doctor wen to start weaning foods and d mix currently he is 5 months one week n please confirm whether dv3 and cpink also iron vitamin drops and also can I continue dv3 ,cpink ,vysenerol vitanova till one year

Answered by Dr. Arun (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you can start

Detailed Answer:
You can start weaning foods now along with d mix.
Give d mix once or twice a day. Other foods like boiled apple and vegetables once or twice daily.
Dv3 is vitamin d. You can give.
C pink is iron. You can give.

Give vitanova or vysenral ( both need not be given). They are combined vitamins.

Yes till one year.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Arun (25 hours later)

Thanks doctor still he passes green seedy stool but now I've seen one dot blood very very minute in his stool he is over straining wen passing stool can you please say wat to do I'm really worried attached his green seedy stool

Answered by Dr. Arun (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
check stools

Detailed Answer:
You need to get stool test routine examination.
If pus cells are high he may need a course of antibiotics for bacterial infection.

If bleeding continues consult your pediatrician.
He may need USG abdomen if bleeding continues.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Arun (28 hours later)

Thanks doctor can we eat soya chunks during breast feeding is it nutritious

Answered by Dr. Arun (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Yes you can eat soya. SAFE.
It is protein rich. Would definitely help.
Regards
Dr Arun

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

Follow up: Dr. Arun (10 minutes later)

Thanks doctor currently I'm giving dv3 0.5 ml twice cpink 5 drops n vitanova 0.5 ml once daily is it a right dose

Answered by Dr. Arun (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes you can

Detailed Answer:
You can continue the current medicines in the same dose.
After two months increase cpink to 6 drops.
Rest can be continued in the same dose till one year.
Regards

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