Patient's question:
2018-11-29 09:55 Baby is 21 days old, mixed feeding. Has started having abnormal bowel movements yesterday. What could be the reason? Bowel movement frequency is high, watery with particles, and the buttocks are also red and swollen due to bowel movements. Feeding is normal, but hasn't dared to breastfeed, afraid it will increase bowel movement frequency.Doctor's answer:
Due to the presence of oligosaccharides (water-soluble fiber) in breast milk, and the fact that breastfeeding is an "infected feeding," it may lead to looser stools in breastfed infants. Pay attention to keeping your baby's abdomen warm. If necessary, you can take your baby to the hospital for a follow-up stool test. If there is a bacterial infection, you can take a sufficient amount of antibiotics under the guidance of a doctor for treatment. As long as the baby is growing normally, do not worry too much about the frequency and consistency of bowel movements. After each bowel movement, clean the skin of the buttocks and apply a thick layer of diaper cream to prevent local skin breakdown. The above advice is for the question "2018-11-2909:55 Baby 21 days." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!