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Newborn and Diarrhea

My 6 week old has constant diarrhea, pure brownish water. I am breastfeeding and know breastfed babies poop is usually really runny (this is my second breastfed child), but this is not the usual seedy goop. Any suggestions?

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Even though we all think breastfeeding is best. Some babies cant handle breast milk. Talk to a doctor right away. My nephew was alergic to breast milk. The doctor couldnt beleive it but it was crabby all the time from it. So try a soy formula maybe.

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I would call the doc. And make sure you know what you have been eating, that may be causing it.

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Call your doctor! Dehydration is a serious thing for a baby and it can happen so quickly. You can never be faulted for being too cautious! I hope your babe is better soon!

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I would call the doctor

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Take your little one to the doctor right away. A tiny baby can get dehydrated very easily and she may need to have fluid replacement as well as some tests done to make sure she does not have a virus or bacterial infection.

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Even though we all think breastfeeding is best. Some babies cant handle breast milk. Talk to a doctor right away. My nephew was alergic to breast milk. The doctor couldnt beleive it but it was crabby all the time from it. So try a soy formula maybe.

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I had an amazing Doctors office. If I ever questioned anything I would call and ask the nurse if I should worry. She would talk to the doc and tell me how to deal with it. Give it a try you never know with little ones.

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As long as you are getting wet diapers consistantly, dehydration shouldn't be an issue. Definately evaluate what you are eating. Because it happens often, it is probably the thing you eat/drink the most.

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Usually breastfed babies have yellow poop. So if it is very runny and a different color, I would take him to the doctor just to make sure everuthing is ok. I know that my friend's infant had this same problem and she had to put him on soy milk formula because he was having digestion problems.

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