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Mom of a 6 yr 7 m old girl6 years ago
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Hi, my baby is 25 days old and has gastrocolic reflex. The baby is exclusively on breastfeeding. She passes stool with normal amount almost 10-12 times a day which is very watery and does it in a forceful manner like a pichkari. Other than that she passes tiny amount of stool 25-30 times a day..everytime she cries, is on feed or just when she is awake or wakes up from sleep. This has caused severe diper rashes even after using diper rash cream throught the day. I use cloth diapers during the day and disposable diapers only during night which is changed every 3-4 hrs. Please suggest remedy to reduce the stool frequency. My pediatrician says its quite normal but the rashes are causing real panic to the baby.

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ExpertShyamala SathiaseelanLactation Educator and Counselor6 years ago

A. Shatavari is a galactagogue. please stop that too.

ExpertShyamala SathiaseelanLactation Educator and Counselor6 years ago

A. Dear Mamma, are you having over active let down? if so please hand express first and then feed baby. the pooping constantly could be because of lactose overload. If that is the case please stop taking any galactagogue

NamrataMom of 2 children11 months ago

A. I am facing same issue with my new born. He is 2 months old now, still takes out poop in small amounts 15-20 times in a day with 2 big poops. I have stopped all my dairy since a month but no help. Can someone plz suggest, when this issue gets resolved?

Renuka PatilMom of a 5 yr 7 m old boy5 years ago

A. Hello Mamma, Please assist and advise how ur daughter gastrocolic issue stopped. My baby is having too much bowel movement and passing watery stool just like how you have mentioned. nothing I do seems to be working. please help

Renuka PatilMom of a 5 yr 7 m old boy5 years ago

A. Dear Mamma,kindly advise how is your daughter now. how did the gastrocolic reflex issue your daughter is facing resolve. this will help another child if you advise since you experienced the same problem as my son is going through. This thing is getting very depressive specially during these covid times where I need to avoid hospital visit. my baby cries a lot in pain when he passes stool. please please help🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Renuka PatilMom of a 5 yr 7 m old boy5 years ago

A. hello,I am facing the same issue with my 25 day old son. I am not consuming anything apart from plain milk. Did your baby's reflex issue resolve and when did it stop. what did u do for the issue to cure. my heart breaks seeing what my son is going thru with gastrocolic reflex. i really need assistance

Author of questionMom of 2 children6 years ago

A. Thank you for reply. The over active let down is only when baby sleeps for longer time and I a generally hand express in that case. Also I am not taking galactagauge. I do have a small cup of milk daily with Shatavari in it. Should I stop taking that too?

profile image of s madaans madaanMom of a 10 yr 3 m old girl6 years ago

A. No no remedy can be done you just need to massage over the stomach of your baby 15 minutes prior to feeding the baby which will help your baby to relieve from the gastric trouble which willWrite Your Answer Here

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