Patient's question:
Hello, after the child was born for more than one month and now for more than two months, they have been having 3-5 loose bowel movements a day, passing a lot of smelly gas, eating less, and being startled day and night. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
If the baby is breastfed, having three to five bowel movements a day is normal. If the baby is mixed-fed and experiences the above symptoms again, it may be due to poor absorption function, which is mainly related to the immature gastrointestinal function development in newborns. Oral medications to regulate gastrointestinal function, such as probiotics, can be given to the baby. Pay attention to keeping the baby's abdomen warm and maintain a light diet for the mother.Advice: If the baby experiences night terrors and frequent waking during the night, with restless deep sleep, it may be due to a lack of vitamin D. Expose the baby to sunlight appropriately to enhance calcium metabolism, and also give the baby vitamin D drops for digestion. Wishing the baby healthy growth.