My 8 week old infant has had way fewer wet diapers, and they aren t anywhere near as wet as usual. He also projectile vomits every time he eats which he has done since he was a few weeks old, he takes nexium but it doesn t help. Should I take him to an emergency room? Or should I wait until Monday to see his pediatrician?
Hi, What your kid is having is not diarrhea and is only gastronomic reflux. It is quite common for babies of this age group t pass a small amount of diarrhea or loose stools soon after feeds.  This need not be treated as diarrhea and especially antibiotics are not indicated. When the baby takes milk, the stomach expands - then when it is contracting it sets off a waveform which moves down the intestines and when that wave reaches the lower down rectum, a small quantity of the stool is evacuated out.  This is the basis for gastronomic reflex. Do not worry. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.