Does the child have to pass stools many times?

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Hello doctor. My baby is now 4 months old. The baby is breastfed almost exclusively because at the time of birth, he did not have milk, so he used formula milk for half a month. After having enough milk, I don't give it to my baby anymore. Since birth, the baby has squishy stools 3 to 4 times a day, 5 times a day, mucus is sometimes foamy. The first 2 months of the baby gaining weight steadily and more than 1 month now, the baby has not gained weight anymore. So let me ask your baby if he has to go outside and when to take him to a nutritionist. Since I was born, I have added biogaia probiotics, when I turned 3 months, I did not give it to my baby anymore. But the baby still goes out like that. Currently, he goes 3 times a day, morning, noon and afternoon. I wish the doctor for advice. I thank you!
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Hi, to your question, I would like to answer as follows:
If your baby is breastfed, he may have loose stools, 3-4 times a day, It's normal for a baby not to have such a fever. As for your child's loose bowel movement, I don't think it's much of a concern unless the stools are bloody and mucusy. Now your child has a bowel movement 3 times a day is normal. The first two months of the baby gaining weight like that is good and you should also remember that as the child gets older, the child's weight gain will gradually decrease, but more than 1 month has not gained weight, please review your mother's diet, do you have a diet? Are you too harsh when you see your child passing stools? After adjusting the mother's diet to normal, but after 2 weeks, the baby has not gained weight, you should take your child to see a nutritionist. Wish your baby eat fast and always be healthy!
Thank you for your question to Vinmec Health System. Best regards!
CKII Doctor Pham Thi Khuong, Infectious Disease Doctor - Pediatric Center - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital