Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim
Pediatrics
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Hi doctor,
My 7 months old baby has loose motions once every ten days. Why is he like that? Does he have any problem? Please help me.
Hi,
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It is normal for children below six months to pass stools ten to twenty times a day or once in two to three days. Both are fine and are not labeled as constipation or diarrhea. No treatment is required in such cases. Treatment is only required when there is documented fever, lethargy, or refusal to feed. As of now, please give the child Enterogermina (probiotic) twice a day for four days along with 4 to 5 tablespoons of ORS solution (oral rehydration salts). Watch for dehydration, lethargy, and refusal to feed.
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