Diarrhea In 3 Week Old Breastfed Baby- What To Eat

Hai Positivity,
some times babies develop lactose intolerance during diarrhea, thats generally temporary only, that could be the reason doctor might have advised you to refrain from milk. Along with that refrain from dairy products too. You can supplement your intake to some extent with home made almond milk. Once the diarrhea settles down, slowly increase your milk and diary products intake to the earlier quantities.

However to supplement lactogenic foods for you to maintain milk supply drink barley water (barley 0.5 cup + 1 spoon fenugreek + 1 spoon saunf with 4 glasses of water boil well, filter and drink warm, It helps greatly for lactation), try to take few pieces of garlic (too much of garlic can cause colic in some babies), jeera+fenugreek+curry leaves powder with warm water also helps in maintaining your supply. During diarrhea you need to feed the baby frequently, hence it is important to maintain the milk supply very well.

Further, regarding the diarrhea- though as a mom its common that you get worried a lot that too with few weeks old baby- but passing loose stools in small amounts few number of times is not something to worry too much, keep the baby hydrated. You need to panic only if the baby is passing loose stools in large quantities for more than 7/8 times in a day.

pediatrician might have already advised you medication also - there is Enterogermina oral suspension medicine which can be given twice a day (its a probiotic) along with Z&D drops (its generally given for 14 days with the prescribed dosage based on baby's age). It will settle down soon, don't worry.

 

If your baby is passing loose stool then it's normal.ebf babies always pass loose stools. You should worry only if the stool is fully watery and passes more than 8-10 times per day. Did your baby pass watery stool or loose stool??

Don't worry just feed your baby more.. so that baby won't get dehydrated

 

If you feel baby temperature is above normal, pls ask your doctor for paracetamol drops. They will prescribe you.

Reg your diet, you can have everything. Since your doc suggested to refrain from milk better avoid it.. try to avoid cold items too. Try to maintain your supply, first six weeks is very important for your body to know how much milk needed for your baby..so mostly feed your baby on demand.

 

You can have probiotics like home made curd, buttermilk, kefir etc. The Dr would.have prescribed probiotic medicine for your child too. Actually since the baby is breast fed you need not worry about the loose stools of its not more than 7times as others mentioned.

 

Hope your baby is fine now. Actually home made curd and buttermilk are very good both for yours and your kids health. In fact it will boost immunity so you wont be affected by cold. Also helps in calcium intake.