My 6 week old son has had loose motions since yesterday, it isnt diarrhea, but he has never had it before. He is not off his food and has not been sick at all I was just wondering whether it could be the gripe water we are giving him or the nasal drops that we are using to clear his nasal conjestion?
2007-03-09 00:22:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
if u re exclusively breasfeeding,then there is no cause for alarm,but if u re giving formular,then i suggest u change it,ur baby 's sistem is not coping well with that particular formla,also try giving ur baby lots water ,it helps to flush out any bacteria that might be in the system
2007-03-10 09:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by littlemummy2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a bit of both. Gripe water actually gave my son the trots. And if you are using nasal drops, then look on the package insert or box and make sure it's age appropriate first. Also, he could have a cold too, or got some bacteria in the bottle he wasn't used to. If it gets severe, then take him in, but I would lay off the gripe water for awhile and just feed him his formula. Good luck.
2007-03-09 00:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be the gripe water or nasal drops.His little system isn't used to them. If he is fine in any other way I wouldn't worry.
2007-03-09 00:29:12 · answer #3 · answered by VodkaChick 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not the nasal decongestant. Those dry up the congestion, and if anything would make him constipated. Is he normally a colic-y baby? If not, he's probably got stomach or intestinal symptoms to go along with that snotty nose.
2007-03-09 00:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by pottshott 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my son has gripe water and he doesnt have loose motions..
are u breastfeeding? it could be something u have eaten? something like too many oranges? or have u started taking medication? i took antibiotics as my c section badly infected and it gave my son loose stools until i finished the course!
2007-03-10 06:07:37 · answer #5 · answered by shelokay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well your six week old is on a liquid diet, ( formula, or breast milk). Baby poop changes alot in looks and texture in the first year. They are transitioning into different foods, cereal, infant food, and then table food. I wouldn`t worry to much about his poop, unless he has a fever and is dehydrated. Is his poop yellow? If you`re breastfeeding and it`s yellow and watery thats normal. Does he make explosive sounds whe he poops? This is normal too, LOL!!
2007-03-09 00:42:55 · answer #6 · answered by lost2day 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost certainly the gripe water.
a) it doesn't work and
b) rocking and holding your baby is just as effective.
2007-03-09 00:26:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
IT IS MORE THAN LIKELY THE NASAL CONJESTION DROPS YOU ARE GIVING HIM.AS LONG AS HE ISNT IN ANY PAIN I WOULDNT WORRY ABOUT IT.
2007-03-09 00:37:35 · answer #8 · answered by aunty m 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i wouldn't imagine its anything to worry about, as long as he is drinking plenty so he doesn't get dehydrated. i would just nip him to the doctors just to be sure. Alternately call NHS direct and they will give you great advice. xxxx
2007-03-09 00:28:31 · answer #9 · answered by louise 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋