What causes smelly and watery stool in an infant?
Patient: Hi! I have an 8 month old girl who has been having yellow, mostly watery and some mucusy and very smelly stools for a week now - usually 9 poops a day. Also drinking formula normal but little desire for food ... Thoughts ? No fever She also has no teeth yet but a few little buds Doctor: HIWell come to HCMChances of bacillary dysentery would be very likely, some time this comes around on its own you can wait for this for couple of days during this hydration is very much matter and this need to be corrected if child is dehydrated, if symptoms does not improved the this can be managed with antibiotic, but better to have a pediatric opinion, take care.