Patient's question:
In the afternoon, today's bowel movement count is 5 times and no diarrhea. How is this normal? As of 6 PM, the bowel movement count is 5 times and no diarrhea. What kind of assistance is needed: How is it normal to have frequent bowel movements without diarrhea, and what should a mother pay attention to on a daily basis?Doctor's answer:
Children who are bottle-fed have fewer bowel movements, but this is not always the case. Some babies may have bowel movements as many as ten times, but the stool is not very watery and the amount is also not significant. The baby's growth and development are still good. This does not count as nausea or vomiting. However, some children may not have a bowel movement for one or two days, or even two to four days. The baby is still fine, eating and sleeping normally, with no abdominal distension. It is unnecessary to overly worry about how often the child has a bowel movement. The key is to observe the consistency of the stool. If the stool is not very watery but the frequency is high, but the baby is still eating and playing normally, and the growth and development are also normal.