Diarrhoea is the passing of three or more loose or liquid stools per day, lasting up to two weeks. It is more the change in stool consistency rather than stool number that is a sign of baby diarrhoea. Normal or healthy baby stools are soft and loose. During the first few months, your baby may also pass frequent stools which are yellowish in colour. This is also perfectly normal.
More than 1 in 2 infants with a cow’s milk allergy will have diarrhoea as a symptom
Most baby diarrhoea is short-lived. It is usually caused by a virus and goes away without treatment. Other possible causes of your baby’s diarrhoea include:
Diarrhoea is a common symptom for babies with CMPA. Babies with CMPA usually experience more than just one symptom and these symptoms can be very different from one another.
If you think that your baby has diarrhoea symptoms, it could be CMPA. You may have even noticed other symptoms (besides diarrhoea), which may affect other parts of your baby’s body.
For a simple and easy way to check common symptoms associated with CMPA, you can use our symptom checker.
This will allow you to select all the symptoms that your baby may have that can be cow’s milk-related. You can then discuss these with your doctor.
In any case, if you have any doubts or concerns about your baby’s health, you should always seek advice from a medical professional as soon as possible.
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