Can a 7 Week Old Infant Have Diarrhea?

by Julienne
(Fullerton, CA USA)

My 7 week old son had toothpaste like stool once a day or once every other day for a couple of weeks.

For the last two days, he has loose stools and is having frequent movement (approx. 5 in a 12 hour period.) He is on both breast milk and formula.

Did I eat something bad? Or does he have some sort of bacteria in his stomach that is causing this? Is a fluctuation of stool consistency normal?








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Can a 7 Week Old Infant Have Diarrhea?

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May 18, 2008
 Could Be a Bacteria!
by: Baby Help Line Response

Hi Julienne!

I assume that you haven't changed your baby's diet at all in the past weeks?

It is true that baby stools, particularly of breastfed babies can vary quite a lot both in color and consistency.

However, what you describe souns more like a diarrhea and could be due to a bacteria or possible milk sensitivity.

Try switching to another type of formula, for example Similac Sensitive or Alimentum and contact a doctor if things don't improve within a couple of days.

Good luck!

/Paula

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