Small, frequent stools can be a sign of food sensitivities - are these
small?  That coupled with the diaper rash make me think along those lines.
 Any other allergic symptoms? Any known food sensitivities?  Eczema?
Frequent night-waking? Reflux? Cradle cap? Baby acne?

Did mom or baby have antibiotics at the time of birth, or either one since?

-Rosemary McNaughton
LLLL and NMC Counselor
Northampton, Massachusetts, USA


> On 3/18/2011 7:51 AM, kimberley mackenzie wrote:
>
>>  Another question from a midwife at work. What could be the cause of
>>  very frequent stooling (over 20 stools per day) in a 6 week old baby?
>>  The baby has had diaper rash. The stools have the normal yellow
>>  colour and consistency of breastfed baby stools.
>>
>>  Thanks for your input! Kimberley MacKenzie, LLLL, IBCLC Montreal,
>>  Quebec, Canada
>>
>>
>>

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