I have a 5 month baby and she is suffering from loose motions (6-7) times a day. I got her stool tested in lab and result of reducing substance is weakly positive. The doctor advised that mother feed is having lactose content. please suggest me.

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Diarrhoea

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Dr. Arsha KalraPediatrician2yrs exp

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cnfrm Frm standard lab whether it's positive or not and if positive stop breast milk and gv formula feed lactose free fir 2 to 3 mnths and thn reintroduce breast feed by thn lactase enzyme regeneration in baby gut would occur and will tolerate breast feed..more over by that time u can gv her semisolids to eat...

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Dr. Jinendra Kumar JainPediatrician50yrs exp

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Reducing substance is either negative or positive. Weakly positive has no meaning. 6-7 loose motion are not very abnormal if these are small in quantity and passing urine normal. Do not interrupt feeding if she passes stool during feed. Take care of anal part keeping it clean and dry. Continue breast feeding. Semi solids may be added in diet.

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