Question
Dr. Cao, hello. My child is now seven and a half months old, and for the past month, they have been having bowel movements about 6 times a day. I would like to ask you, should a child go to the hospital if they have bowel movements 6 times a day?
Answer
Unreasonable feeding can cause indigestion and an increase in bowel movements. It is recommended that you use beneficial bacteria for the human body to regulate the intestinal flora, which can help improve the baby’s digestion and absorption. If you are treating with a navel cord stick, please drink plenty of sugar and salt water to avoid dehydration and eat some light, easy-to-digest foods, and this will gradually restore normalcy.