Diarrhea Treatment For Babies
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Diarrhea and babies
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Normal or healthy baby stools are soft and loose. Babies have frequent stools during the first 1 - 2 months. Because of this, it may be difficult to tell when your baby has diarrhea.
Most babies have a stool pattern that is typical for them. This pattern may change slowly over time. Look for the following to help decide whether your baby has diarrhea:
- A sudden increase in how often your baby has stools
- More than one stool per feeding
- Stools...
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