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Question: Hello Doctor,
This is regarding my son (23 Months old). He is mostly doing very dark green color poop from last 4 days (Picture attached). Also, the stool is lumpy and hard. He used to pass green color stool till the age of 15 months. However, it was not as dark as he is doing from last 4 days. We didn't notice any big change in food habit or the type of food he eat on daily basis except for 5-6 spoons of spicy snacks he took the day before getting dark green poop.
We don't see any other symptoms. Also, he is active and playful during the day as previously.
Please find below his weight and height :
Weight - 20 pounds (He is low weight from the birth. As per the doctor, it could be genetic as I was underweight till the age of 18). His diet is less compared to other kids of his age.
Height - 33.6 Inches
Request for your advice if it is something to worry about.
This is regarding my son (23 Months old). He is mostly doing very dark green color poop from last 4 days (Picture attached). Also, the stool is lumpy and hard. He used to pass green color stool till the age of 15 months. However, it was not as dark as he is doing from last 4 days. We didn't notice any big change in food habit or the type of food he eat on daily basis except for 5-6 spoons of spicy snacks he took the day before getting dark green poop.
We don't see any other symptoms. Also, he is active and playful during the day as previously.
Please find below his weight and height :
Weight - 20 pounds (He is low weight from the birth. As per the doctor, it could be genetic as I was underweight till the age of 18). His diet is less compared to other kids of his age.
Height - 33.6 Inches
Request for your advice if it is something to worry about.
Brief Answer:
Due to changes in diet
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.
I have gone very carefully through your query. Change Incidentally diet can lead to changes in appearance and consistency of the stool. Incidentally, constipation in children has become a very frequently encountered problem these days. The primary reason for the same is lack of adequate play and/or the lack of adequate amounts of fiber containing foods in diet.
Going through the following link should help:
http://patient.info/health/constipation-in-children-leaflet
You need to give a fibre rich diet. Wheat, corn, and rice XXXXXXX are high in insoluble fiber, which helps prevent constipation. XXXXXXX can be sprinkled into his favorite foods, from hot cereal and pancakes to muffins and cookies. Many popular high-fiber cereals and bars are also packed with XXXXXXX Beans really are the magical fruit. Isabgol (psyllium husk) or senna can also be given as fiber supplements.
Fiber rich food items include:
* Apples, pears, parsnip, berries, raspberries, kumquats, guavas, squash, oranges, passion fuit, avocado, blackberries, pomogranate, currants, persimmons, kiwi fruits, figs, bananas, blueberries, cherries, apricots, strawberries, tangerines, papaya, mangoes, pineapple, plums, litchi, grapes, watermelon
* Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, brussels sprout, carrots, leafy vegetables and spinach, amaranth, artichokes, green peas, collard greens, XXXXXXX sweet potato, okra, fennel, eggplant/brinjal, sweetcorn, beets, turnip, asparagus, onions
* Legumes, beans, lentils, chickpeas, celery, soybean, navy beans, cranberry beans, french beans
* Whole grains, quinoa, brown rice, millets and oats, squash and pumpkin seeds, seasame seeds, dried coconut, almonds,
* Mushrooms
* Flax seeds, chia seeds, corn XXXXXXX
It is good to know that you make sure that he drinks plenty of water. But you also need to ensure that he goes to pass stool at a regular time every day (irrespective of whether he feels an urge to pass). This will demote stool holding habits and would promote regular bowel habits.
Regarding his weight, it needs to be plotted sequentially on a WHO Growth chart. Based on the tracing your pediatrician would be able to comment further.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Due to changes in diet
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.
I have gone very carefully through your query. Change Incidentally diet can lead to changes in appearance and consistency of the stool. Incidentally, constipation in children has become a very frequently encountered problem these days. The primary reason for the same is lack of adequate play and/or the lack of adequate amounts of fiber containing foods in diet.
Going through the following link should help:
http://patient.info/health/constipation-in-children-leaflet
You need to give a fibre rich diet. Wheat, corn, and rice XXXXXXX are high in insoluble fiber, which helps prevent constipation. XXXXXXX can be sprinkled into his favorite foods, from hot cereal and pancakes to muffins and cookies. Many popular high-fiber cereals and bars are also packed with XXXXXXX Beans really are the magical fruit. Isabgol (psyllium husk) or senna can also be given as fiber supplements.
Fiber rich food items include:
* Apples, pears, parsnip, berries, raspberries, kumquats, guavas, squash, oranges, passion fuit, avocado, blackberries, pomogranate, currants, persimmons, kiwi fruits, figs, bananas, blueberries, cherries, apricots, strawberries, tangerines, papaya, mangoes, pineapple, plums, litchi, grapes, watermelon
* Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, brussels sprout, carrots, leafy vegetables and spinach, amaranth, artichokes, green peas, collard greens, XXXXXXX sweet potato, okra, fennel, eggplant/brinjal, sweetcorn, beets, turnip, asparagus, onions
* Legumes, beans, lentils, chickpeas, celery, soybean, navy beans, cranberry beans, french beans
* Whole grains, quinoa, brown rice, millets and oats, squash and pumpkin seeds, seasame seeds, dried coconut, almonds,
* Mushrooms
* Flax seeds, chia seeds, corn XXXXXXX
It is good to know that you make sure that he drinks plenty of water. But you also need to ensure that he goes to pass stool at a regular time every day (irrespective of whether he feels an urge to pass). This will demote stool holding habits and would promote regular bowel habits.
Regarding his weight, it needs to be plotted sequentially on a WHO Growth chart. Based on the tracing your pediatrician would be able to comment further.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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