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my son is 3 months old and he is passing liquidy stools 10 to 12 times a day. is it normal as we consulted a doctor he said that If he is passing urine more than 6 times a day it's normal ... what shall I do

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my son is 3 months old and he is passing liquidy stools 10 to 12 times a day. is it normal as we consulted a doctor he said that If he is passing urine more than 6 times a day it's normal ... what shall I do

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if you are giving only breastfeeding then there is a possibility that slightly loose to semi solid stool may be present intermittently. 
if you see that it is totally watery and also you are giving outside milk then it is advisable to get the child examined by the doctor to rule out any digestion problem or any infection. 
need of probiotics (sachet superflora gg once a day can be given) zand zinc has to be evaluated. 
in the meantime kindly continue breastfeeding to prevent dehydration. 
you can gixve ors also if water loss is more
if there is blood in the stool then kindly meet the doctor immediately because it can be dysentery also.

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I think your child is suffering with loose motion so you should ask your doctor to get a stool test done to understand more because I agree that the child should pass appropriate unit but if your child is passing motion so many times in a day already then they can be 1% charge that your child is having an intestine infectionWrite Your Answer Here