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Antibiotic-associated diarrhea

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea is loose or watery stool caused by medication-related changes in the balance of intestinal bacteria.

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Diarrhea in babies causes

Diarrhea in babies causes

Start with the baby's baseline Baby stool is naturally variable, so the first clue is change from baseline rather than a single loose diaper. Breastfed newborns often pass frequent yellow, seedy, loose stools, while formula-fed babies often have thicker, pastier stools. Diarrhea is more likely when stools become suddenly more watery, more numerous, larger in […]