What to do if your newborn has a lot of bowel movements

Newborns have a lot of stool may be physiological phenomenon, improper feeding, abdominal cold, etc., can take general treatment, medication and so on. 1. Physiological phenomenon: mostly seen in breastfed newborns, because breast milk contains more water and easy to digest, newborns will be more frequent stools, usually 7 to 8 times a day, is a normal physiological phenomenon, do not need special treatment. 2. Improper feeding: often caused by improper feeding of milk powder, due to the proportion of milk powder is thicker, and the gastrointestinal tract of the newborn is weak in digestive ability, which leads to the symptoms, to adjust the proportion of milk powder. 3. Abdominal cold: If the newborn’s abdomen is cold, intestinal peristalsis will accelerate, resulting in a high number of bowel movements, pay attention to abdominal warmth, can be appropriate hot compresses and massage can generally alleviate the symptoms, you can also follow the doctor’s instructions to take probiotics, such as bifidobacteria, bacillus subtilis bifidus, etc., to regulate the intestinal flora, to improve the symptoms. If a newborn baby has frequent bowel movements and is in discomfort at the same time, it is important to consult a doctor to find out the cause of the bowel movements and to cooperate with the doctor’s treatment. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.