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Breastfed Child Has Irregular Stools, No Pain Or Discomfort. Worried

My daughter is 2 months old and completely on breastfeed ,from past three weeks her stools have become irregular, she passes her stools every third or forth day without any pain or discomfort , the stools are semi solid and dark yellow..do I need to worry about this, when will she pass stools regularly? Also should I give her carmicide syrup for making her motions regular. Please help!
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
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Pediatrician 's  Response
hi
Thanks for your query

i can feel your concerns

every child has it's own pattern of stool passing

if your baby is taking feed regularly and satisfactory and not dehydrated then no need to worry

usually breast feed babies pass very frequent stools

you can give her colic drops if there is pain on passage of stools

breast feed her more frequently

no need of any other medication

Hope i have ansewered your query
i am available for your help
regards
Dr.imran
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Pediatrician Dr. Emmette Clark's  Response
This is completely normal and expected in infants around 6 weeks of age. The change is due to the slowing of the intestines so her pattern right now is "regular" but subject to change at any time! There is no reason to give her any medication as soft stools, regardless of their frequency, are not constipation.
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Breastfed Child Has Irregular Stools, No Pain Or Discomfort. Worried

hi Thanks for your query i can feel your concerns every child has it s own pattern of stool passing if your baby is taking feed regularly and satisfactory and not dehydrated then no need to worry usually breast feed babies pass very frequent stools you can give her colic drops if there is pain on passage of stools breast feed her more frequently no need of any other medication Hope i have ansewered your query i am available for your help regards Dr.imran