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What Causes Loose Motion In Newborn Baby?

Dear Doctor

My new born Son is 11 days old, breastfed. From today, he's do lose motions, about every 30 min a little, thin like yellow liqiud. when he gets up, he starts pushing pressure and strengthen his stomach..

Please advice what shall we do..

Thanks
Adeel
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
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Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM,
Breast fed newborn usually pass frequent and loose stools . This is quite normal for a newborn.
This all is because of the increased gastrocolic reflex.
Gradually with due course of time the frequency of stool will decrease.
Hope the query is answered.
Thanks
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What Causes Loose Motion In Newborn Baby?

Hi Dear Welcome to the HCM, Breast fed newborn usually pass frequent and loose stools . This is quite normal for a newborn. This all is because of the increased gastrocolic reflex. Gradually with due course of time the frequency of stool will decrease. Hope the query is answered. Thanks