Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Pediatrics
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Hello doctor,
My child is 15 days old and is a premature baby boy. The current weight is 4.43 lbs. Recently, he is passing the motion in a semi-solid form after every mother feed. And also passing urine 8 to 10 times a day. Previously, he was passing motion 4 to 5 times a day. It seems that he has loose motion. As a home remedy, we have given him Nutmeg in mother milk. Please suggest what we have to do and is there any medication for it.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand your concern.
Your baby is absolutely normal. Baby's gut is in a transition phase of maturation, where motions from 0 to 8 times a day are normal. Continue breastfeeding, giving other than breastfeeding can be disastrous. Any home remedy is not recommended for six months. Mother's milk is sufficient for the baby, and he does not need anything other than that for six months.
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