Why does my baby pass stools on being breastfed?
Dr Neelam Mohan
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist,
Medanta Institute of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist,
Medanta Institute of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine
Q: My 7 months old daughter is having loose motions for the last two months. She passes stool 6-10 times a day. The doctor advised WHO ORS. But the consistency of motion is still semi liquid. Every time she is breast fed, she passes stools. What should we do?
A:Since the loose stools have been now for 2 months, it seems to be persistent diarrhoea. Please stop lactose and give lactose free milk and give Zinc supplements 20 mg/day. Rule out urine infection and stool infection.