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Good Morning Sir, Madam
My baby is 8 months old & his weight is 6.3 kg
He poops 4 to 5 times in a day since I started solids... sometimes he poops while having meals also... Is it normal?
I m concerned for his weight too😔... his birth weight was 2.95 kg

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#AskTheExpert
Good Morning Sir, Madam
My baby is 8 months old & his weight is 6.3 kg
He poops  4 to 5 times in a day since I started solids... sometimes he poops while having meals also... Is it normal? 
I m concerned for his weight too😔... his birth weight was 2.95 kg

Accepted Answer

Weight gain in a child is a good indicator for proper health of the child and there should be a regular weight gain as per the age of the child. if there is not a proper weight gain it can be because of many factors and  three most important causes arehgb
Baby not taking enough calories
Baby is not absorbing the enough calories which the baby is taking
Baby is burning too many calories .
So a proper assessfment is very important to know the cause regarding this .

Accepted Answer

The most likely cause of needing to poop right after eating is the gastrocolic reflex. This reflex is a normal involuntary reaction to food entering the stomach. It does not mean food is passing straight through the body.

#AskTheExpert Good Morning Sir, Madam My baby is 8 months old & his weight is 6.3 kg He poops 4 to 5 times in a day since I started solids... sometimes he poops while having meals also... Is it normal? I m concerned for his weight too😔... his birth weight was 2.95 kg