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What Do Vomiting And Diarrhea In Newborn Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 6 Nov 2017

Question: My grandson is 6 1/2 months old. He was born at 351/2 weeks. He has had several digestive issues. He is currently on Nutramigen and limited table food (i.e applesauce) His recent upper GI x-ray showed normal. However in the last 4 days, he has been spitting up to the point of soaking shirts several times a day. He is having bowel movements- some watery- about 6 times a day. He has trouble falling asleep. He wakes up to eat and has trouble going back to sleep. In the daytime, his naps usually last about 20-30 mins. He has issues with tensed up feet and a lazy tongue. Allergy tests showed just a mild reaction to corn, but when mom fed baby wheat puffs, his face got a red rash. My daughter-in-law who has 2 older children can't seem to get anyone to take her seriously.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi....I understand your concern. I need more information.

Please answer the questions below -

1. What is the exact date of birth?
2. What was the birth weight?
3. What is the current weight and length of the kid?
4. Did the baby cry immediately after birth?
5. Was the baby breast fed in the first 24 hours of life?
6. When did the baby attain social smile?
7. When did the baby roll over (at what age)?
8. What exactly do you mean by lazy tongue and tensed up feet?
9. While sleeping does he arch his spine?

Please do quote exactly what is your query regarding your grandchild.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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