Why is my 2 months old baby pooping mucus like stool often?

Question

Hi doctor,

Two months ago, my wife delivered a baby boy. 10 days before, we brought the baby home from my wife's place. Since then, he poops all the time and it is mostly mucus-like with a little odor and watery. I guess there is some fungal infection around the baby's anus.

We went to the doctor and he prescribed a few antidiarrheal syrups. But, there is no recovery at all. The baby is crying most of the time. They also suggested using a dusting powder, but it seems that it is not helping much. He still has pain. We cannot seem to find where we went wrong or the doctors we went to do not take their jobs seriously. Everyone at home is so tense for the baby's health.

Also, from birth, the baby is making some sound when inhaling. The doctors used nebulizers and the suction machine. But, the sound is still present. The pain issue has been present for two weeks and the infections have worsened after medications. Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You seem to be very worried, and I think this is your first child, which is why all the worry is taking place.

Here are certain things you should know about children under the age of six months. Slight coughing, sneezing, and noises from the chest that do not impair the feeding of the child are normal. The child may pass small amounts of stool 10 to 15 times per day or sometimes once in two days. The child may sleep throughout the day and stay awake at night. The child may pass gas like a big person and may have hiccups occasionally.

Warning signs in children are as follows:

Lethargy and refusal to feed
Convulsions.
Passage of white stools or stools containing blood.
Multiple episodes of vomiting with abdominal distention and not passing stools at the same time.
Dehydration.

From your history and photo, I do not think that he is a sick child. The weight of 11.2 pounds for a 2-month-old child is extremely good. A sick child will not have such a good weight.

Regarding the rashes, I am very sure that you must have been prescribed antibiotics and medicines, which were unnecessary, as these are normal phenomena in children below the age of six months. These medicines might have led to increased acidic content of the stools, which would lead to a rash. I would advise you to stop the medicines you are giving for cough, cold, and loose motions. This should normalize the gut flora and bring the digestion process back to normal.

Also, I suggest the application of Rashfree ointment (Benzalkonium chloride) to the region and leave the region open for most of the time for up to a week. Consult your doctor, discuss with him or her, and take the medicine with consent. Currently, as per your history, I do not think the child requires any medicine. There is no need for calcium and multivitamin supplements as weight is good.

I hope that you get your answer.

Please let me know if you need any help.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

The name of the ointment is Rashfree ointment. You could also use Candid powder (Clotrimazole). But, try to leave the area open as much as possible.

I hope that you get your answer.

Please let me know if you need any help.

Thank you.