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What to give my son to make him not to pass stools while taking milk
My baby has been breast fed just for two months.after that we fed him on buffalo milk.but he passes watery stools frequently,usually whenever he is taking milk.now we are giving him cow's milk,but the situation has not changed much.We consulted our doctor also but even he seems helpless .My son was hospitalised two months back due to loose motions.Also he wakes up at night for feed,usually for 2 or more times.i want him to sleep through the night and also a proper stool passing schedule.can i give him cerelac,although we r giving him small amount of salmonella with milk and mixture of pulses and rice
Here is from Indiaparenting. One of the other entries said to AVOID apple juice.
Diarrhoea
Q: My son has got diarrhoea. He passes stools around 8 to 10 times a day, and after every meal. What should I do?
Kundana (Gurgaon, India)
A: He may have milk protein or sugar intolerance. Sometime, other gastro-intestinal disorders may cause malabsorption resulting in diarrhoea. He may be having functional diarrhoea for which there is no cause. Infants often have watery diarrhoea intermittently associated with constipation. They might pass it immediately after waking up and after feeds. They may even pass undigested foodstuff in their stools. They may also have suffered vomiting in earlier stages of infancy.
Dr. Balasubramanian
Q: My daughter seems to have constant gastric complaints. At times, she has dehydration. The paediatrician cannot solve this problem. After feeding her milk or any type of food she has loose motions. What can I do?
Malini (Mumbai, India)
A: You have not mentioned what milk feeds you are feeding your girl. If you are feeding her fresh cows milk, you can change it to formula milk. If she is still having the problem then may be she is not digesting the milk, and she may be lactose intolerant. Milk contains a sugar called lactose, which cannot be digested by some individuals. This sugar stays in the intestines and bacteria acts on it, producing gases. The unabsorbed sugar brings more water into the intestines, causing diarrhoea. It is very common in Asians. See whether she can tolerate other milk products like curd, yoghurt etc. If she is not tolerating any milk products, you can try lactose free formulae. If she has blood in her stools accompanied by rash, she may be allergic to the milk protein and in this case you can try soya milk. Her weight gain seems to be satisfactory. So, don't worry. At the age of 1, children should be eating what adults eat. If you think milk is the problem, stop giving it for a while and see how it goes.
Dr. Balasubramanian
Q: I introduced solids to my baby when he was three months old. After that, since I started going out to work, he was given lactogen regularly. During this period he passed firm stools two to three times a day. For the past two months he is being fed cow milk. At the same time his bowel movements have become more watery. He passes watery stools three to four times a day. He shows no signs of any illness. His doctor says there is nothing to worry about.
Sunaina (California, U.S.A)
A: The stool pattern of children on artificial feeds can be variable. As long as your child is playing well and gaining weight there is no need to worry.
Dr. Balasubramanian
Q: For the past 7-8 days, my child has been passing watery stools. Recently, we found blood in the stool. We consulted a physician. It was revealed that she has contacted bacterial dysentery. Is this dangerous for my child? What food can I give her? She doesn't eat! How could she have contracted it?
Nitin (Banglore, India)
A: Bacterial dysentery is a quite common problem, especially if you are bottle-feeding the child. Give the appropriate antibiotic prescribed by your doctor. It is not a dangerous disease if treated promptly.
Dr. Subba Rao
Q: My daughter has diarrhoea. We have given her a lot of medicines, including antibiotics (Normet) but the motions have not stopped. We are extremely worried as she is becoming very weak. Please help!
Chintan (Jaipur, India)
A: Try giving Syr. Wallamycin 5 ml 3 times for 5 days.
Dr. Subba Rao
Diarrhoea
Q: My son has got diarrhoea. He passes stools around 8 to 10 times a day, and after every meal. What should I do?
Kundana (Gurgaon, India)
A: He may have milk protein or sugar intolerance. Sometime, other gastro-intestinal disorders may cause malabsorption resulting in diarrhoea. He may be having functional diarrhoea for which there is no cause. Infants often have watery diarrhoea intermittently associated with constipation. They might pass it immediately after waking up and after feeds. They may even pass undigested foodstuff in their stools. They may also have suffered vomiting in earlier stages of infancy.
Dr. Balasubramanian
Q: My daughter seems to have constant gastric complaints. At times, she has dehydration. The paediatrician cannot solve this problem. After feeding her milk or any type of food she has loose motions. What can I do?
Malini (Mumbai, India)
A: You have not mentioned what milk feeds you are feeding your girl. If you are feeding her fresh cows milk, you can change it to formula milk. If she is still having the problem then may be she is not digesting the milk, and she may be lactose intolerant. Milk contains a sugar called lactose, which cannot be digested by some individuals. This sugar stays in the intestines and bacteria acts on it, producing gases. The unabsorbed sugar brings more water into the intestines, causing diarrhoea. It is very common in Asians. See whether she can tolerate other milk products like curd, yoghurt etc. If she is not tolerating any milk products, you can try lactose free formulae. If she has blood in her stools accompanied by rash, she may be allergic to the milk protein and in this case you can try soya milk. Her weight gain seems to be satisfactory. So, don't worry. At the age of 1, children should be eating what adults eat. If you think milk is the problem, stop giving it for a while and see how it goes.
Dr. Balasubramanian
Q: I introduced solids to my baby when he was three months old. After that, since I started going out to work, he was given lactogen regularly. During this period he passed firm stools two to three times a day. For the past two months he is being fed cow milk. At the same time his bowel movements have become more watery. He passes watery stools three to four times a day. He shows no signs of any illness. His doctor says there is nothing to worry about.
Sunaina (California, U.S.A)
A: The stool pattern of children on artificial feeds can be variable. As long as your child is playing well and gaining weight there is no need to worry.
Dr. Balasubramanian
Q: For the past 7-8 days, my child has been passing watery stools. Recently, we found blood in the stool. We consulted a physician. It was revealed that she has contacted bacterial dysentery. Is this dangerous for my child? What food can I give her? She doesn't eat! How could she have contracted it?
Nitin (Banglore, India)
A: Bacterial dysentery is a quite common problem, especially if you are bottle-feeding the child. Give the appropriate antibiotic prescribed by your doctor. It is not a dangerous disease if treated promptly.
Dr. Subba Rao
Q: My daughter has diarrhoea. We have given her a lot of medicines, including antibiotics (Normet) but the motions have not stopped. We are extremely worried as she is becoming very weak. Please help!
Chintan (Jaipur, India)
A: Try giving Syr. Wallamycin 5 ml 3 times for 5 days.
Dr. Subba Rao
Maybe he is intolerant of the sugars in the buffalo milk. If it is severe enough to hospitalize him, it seems like your doctor should have something to offer. There is a recipe they use in South Africa, consisting (if memory serves) of apple juice, a pinch of salt, and something else (sugar? That doesn't sound right) that is supposed to stop the loose stools. I'll see if I can locate it and if I find it I will re-post.
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