Question
My baby is just over a month old and has had almost ten bowel movements since this morning. Is this a normal phenomenon?
Answer
Increase the frequency of changing diapers and shorten the intervals between changes. Pay attention to the nature of vomiting and watery stools, and record their frequency and quantity, as well as the time and amount of urination. Change diapers frequently, frequently clean the buttocks to prevent urinary tract infections and diaper rash. Additionally, you can give the baby rice gruel with salt (500 milliliters of rice gruel, 1.75 grams of fine salt) or sugar salt water (500 milliliters of distilled water, 10 grams of sucrose, 1.75 grams of fine salt), 20-40 milliliters per kilogram, taken orally at any time to prevent dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. You can also give the baby Simethicone, one packet per day, taken twice a day before meals, dissolved in half a cup of warm water.