My baby is passing loose motion (Age below 6 month); Causes, Prevention and treatment.

MY INFANT IS PASSING LOOSE STOOL (BELOW 6 MONTH OF AGE)
It is typical for babies to have many bowel movements in a day. It may be around 5 to 20 frequencies per day. It became difficult for parents to differentiate whether stool is normal or abnorsure

❇️ Breastfed baby poop
🔹 If your baby is passing soft or thick like paste, small curd or seeds in it and yellow stool frequently, it is always consider normal, especially in first few month of age.
🔹 Sometimes, babies may pass intermittent green stools ( Consult Pediatrician before labelling normal).
❇️ Formula fed baby poop
🔹 They are thicker and firmer than breastfed babies
🔴 Is every loose stool diarrhea?
Answer is NO. As breastfeed babies stool is loose so it may be harder to differentiate between normal poop and diarrhea.
🔹 If your baby passes more time{ supposed she is passing 20 times compare 10 times yesterday} or more watery, it may be diarrhea
🔹 If your baby passes greenish or blackish or blood stained stool, it is usually diarrhea.
🔹 Foul smelling, it is usually diarrhea.
In short... Symptoms are body's mother tongue
🔴 Causes of loose stool in babies
❇️ If it is normal stool
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🔹 Mother diet
▪️ Cows milk
▪️ Spicy food
▪️ Deep fried items
▪️ Packed food
▪️ Food that are high in fiber
▪️ Drugs
In short... All these are preventable
❇️ If it is diarrhea
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🔹 Infection
Virus, bacteria, fungi or parasites can cause infection in babies.
▪️ Top fed babies
▪️ Water
▪️ Mouthing ... Germs on little hands, babies clothes or toys can easily find their way into your child's mouth.
▪️ Kissing around mouth of babies by adult
🔹 Medication to babies
In short... This give guidelines for better treatment
🔴 When to consult Pediatrician 
❇️ If it is normal stool
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If your baby is having the following symptoms along with normal poop...
▪️ Poor weight gain
▪️ Excessive cry
▪️ Redness in diaper area
▪️ Delayed milestone
▪️ Anxiety or when you are not sure
In short... Better to consult Doctor if you are not sure
❇️ If it is diarrhea
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Always consult Pediatrician if you find symptoms related to diarrhea.
🔹 Dangerous symptoms & sign 
▪️ Irritable
▪️ Decrease urine
▪️ Poor breastfeeding
▪️ Unusual sluggishness
▪️ No tears when she cries
In short... Follow guidelines to get best result
🔴 Prevention of loose stool
❇️ If it is normal stool
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🔹 Mother should avoid Cows milk, spicy food, deep fried items, packed food or food rich in fibre
🔹 Make a dietary diary
▪️ Make a diary- write mother's diet and how many times baby passes poop next day
▪️ If you find that baby passes more stool after eating egg one day before, try to avoid egg for few month
In short... An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
❇️ If it is diarrhea
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🔹 Avoid top feed. If not possible to avoid top feed, avoid bottle feed and feed the baby with wati & spoon
🔹 Keep the baby clean
🔹 Cut the nails of the baby
🔹 Daily bath & wash hand intermittently
🔹 Change the baby clothes 3 time in a day
🔹 Toys should be cleaned before giving to baby
🔹 Change the baby diaper immediately if it is soiled.
🔹 Avoid kissing around the mouth of the baby
🔹 Avoid water till 6 month of age.
In short... Prevention is better than cure.
🔴 Treatment of loose poop
❇️ If it is normal
🔹 Don't worry if your baby is gaining weight 
🔹 Few medicine are available, Consult Pediatrician.
❇️ If it is diarrhea
🔹 Consult Pediatrician for treatment
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