A 23-year-old female asked:
i am breastfeeding my 2,5 months old baby. he has diarrhea for 5 days almost.i changed a diet but it doesnot help.what can i do?
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Dr. Carol Jacobs answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Keep breastfeeding: Breast milk has antibodies that help reduce viral diarrhea length. There is no medication for diarrhea at this age. Keep buttocks covered in vaseline. However, exclusively breastfed infants will often have squirty mustard looking stools with chunks - often called diarrhea by those used to harder firm stools of formula fed stools. If this persists, make appt with MD to check weight and check health
Answered on May 12, 2016
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Dr. Claudine nandi Lee answered
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Rather not diet: Right now not really a good time to diet. Eat as healthily as you can. Use panado for fever and stay hydrated.
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