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What Causes Pain While Passing Stool And Excess Flatulence After Taking Antibiotics?

My son is 25 days old and was on antibiotics for 5 days for an ear infection and it was stopped yesterday after 5 day completion. however, the antibiotics had its affect in passing loose stools and lot of gas. now he finds it very difficult when he passes gas or stool. the anus area is very painful and with rashes due to frequent stool. he has at least passed 6-7 times so far when he tries to release gas. I was advised to give enterogermina 2.5 ml once for 5 days. I have not started on it yet since he is not having any pain . I say this coz he doesn t cry. need your advise if I could go ahead with this medicine. what bothers me is, this medicine should not cause any other side affect as I m not aware what this medicine does apart from controlling the frequency of stool. please advise.
Mon, 30 May 2016
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Hi.Can understand your concern.As per your query passing of frequent stools as well as flatulence in excess is very common problem in newly born babies and can continue upto 3-4 months.As new borns have less developed digestive system and its motility rate is also faster...You should not worry about it.It will automatically correct itself with time.I will advice you not to wipe anus region with cotton or baby wipes as rubbing again and again will lead to rash and pain.you should use a little water or lukewarm water for it. Follow your doctor advices or you can ask him for colic aid(simethicone).It's not going to harm.You can give 1-2 ml twice or thrice a day.feed him your milk frequently.I hope the information helps you.take care.

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What Causes Pain While Passing Stool And Excess Flatulence After Taking Antibiotics?

Hi.Can understand your concern.As per your query passing of frequent stools as well as flatulence in excess is very common problem in newly born babies and can continue upto 3-4 months.As new borns have less developed digestive system and its motility rate is also faster...You should not worry about it.It will automatically correct itself with time.I will advice you not to wipe anus region with cotton or baby wipes as rubbing again and again will lead to rash and pain.you should use a little water or lukewarm water for it. Follow your doctor advices or you can ask him for colic aid(simethicone).It s not going to harm.You can give 1-2 ml twice or thrice a day.feed him your milk frequently.I hope the information helps you.take care.