Why Does My Child Rush to the Toilet After Eating? We call…

Why Does My Child Rush to the Toilet After Eating? We call it an exaggerated gastrocolic reflex. It happens in newborns, and even in adults. In neonates, which means children below one month of age, we sometimes see it as normal. Generally, after feeding they pass small amounts of stool, sometimes even 16 to 18 times in a day. In newborns, we consider it normal if the child is otherwise active, gaining weight and has no other symptoms. This slowly settles down. In toddlers and children, it can most often be one of three things. It can be post-infectious. It can s