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What Does My Baby's Stool Routine Examination Results Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 4 Dec 2014
Question: Hi
My baby is 10 day old, our doctor advices for stool routine examination.
We found in report:-

1. Colour:- yellowish
2. Consistency:- soft solid
3. Macy's:- present a trace
4. Reaction:- acidic, pH -6.0
5. Reducing substance:- Present
6. Pus cells:- a few
Other are factors are not found or nil.


Please suggest me what to do


Regards
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Arun (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
mild lactose intolerance

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
The report is ok except for reducing substances.
Reducing substances becomes positive in lactose intolerance which is common after diarrhoea.
But in a 10 day old baby it can be normally present as the intestinal flora is still maturing.
I would advise you to stick to breast feeding.
If already on a formula give lactose free formula milk like zerolac.
Will settle soon
Dont worry.
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Arun (2 hours later)
Dear Dr. XXXXXXX
Thanks for your kind response and valuable suggestions.
I will definitely follow your suggestions.

Regards
XXXX
doctor
Answered by Dr. Arun (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome
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What Does My Baby's Stool Routine Examination Results Indicate?

Brief Answer: mild lactose intolerance Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to us. The report is ok except for reducing substances. Reducing substances becomes positive in lactose intolerance which is common after diarrhoea. But in a 10 day old baby it can be normally present as the intestinal flora is still maturing. I would advise you to stick to breast feeding. If already on a formula give lactose free formula milk like zerolac. Will settle soon Dont worry. Regards Dr Arun