Loose watery stools in 7 week old - cant find solution

[TheCaretakerNadine]

My 7 week old baby is formula fed (cow and gate) and has always poops during or immediately after feed.

For the last 3 days, the poops tend to be watery and very loose, resulting in leaking up his back and legs, ruining his clothes. Almost every nappy change results in a change of clothes which has been exhausting! HV not concerned but its not good enough as my washing machine is working overtime!

Other synonyms: a little spit up after most feeds (my eldest had reflux but the baby has definitely way less spitup) , no vomiting, gets unsettled after feed finishes and calms down once burped, very very minor rash on belly. He has been congested since week 2 with runny nose- hospital diagnosed mild bronchiolitis and we were discharged as sats were normal. But it never followed a pattern as they say bronch is worse on day 5, and congestion hasnt really gone away. He is otherwise well in himself-smiling and sleeping well

So im thinking potential allergy? Would it be worth trying a more gentler formula? We have gp appt on monday but wanted to know if others have been through this?

[Spinner12345]

My child had very watery poo until they were eating a decent amount of solids. I know you’ve got an appointment so hopefully you get some answers but I was constantly washing clothes with nothing actually being wrong

[coldwintersoup]

My baby had all the symptoms you describe which turned out to be a cows milk protein allergy. We ended up seeing a dr, who referred to a paed dietician and we swapped to a hypoallergenic formula. Luckily I was combo-feeding as she wouldn’t take to the new formula, so ended up just breastfeeding which seemed to solve the issue.

[TheCaretakerNadine]

Hv dismissed cmpa because he has no reflux and is generally settled, no long bouts of crying etc