4month old having diarrhoea for 2weeks

Question

Hi Mommies, My 4-month old son has been having diarrhoea for the past 2 weeks. Though not all poops are watery, he poops about 6 times a day (which was what led to me thinking that hes having a diarrhoea.) Been to the paedi 3 times and sent stool for testing and all turned out well. Hes on probiotics - Biogaia even before this episode of diarrhoea. Formula wise we are using Similac Total Comfort which is already lactose free and very gentle on the stomach. Hes still active, eating and sleeping well. No signs of dehydration. Only concern is really just the frequency and texture of poop. He poops so much that his butt is already quite sore. Any of you have experienced this? Can you please share if theres anything else I can do? Or is this going to be the new norm because doctor told me so long hes still active & stool test didnt show anything alarming, it shouldnt be too worrying.Ive attached images of his poop.

Lena Tan · Accepted Answer

Perhaps you should wash his butt after poo instead of using wet wipes. Warm water will not cause as much redness. Slap on the diaper rash cream to protect his skin.

Leslie Felzen · Answer

You can wipe baby’s butt using boiled cotton ball (let it cool down after boiling and save in a sterilised container together with the water from boiling). It’s gentler on skin compare to wet wipes.