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What Does Passing Stool After Each Episode Of Feeding In Children?

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Posted on Wed, 10 Dec 2014
Question: My kid of 7 years has motion after every good he takes
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is normal

Detailed Answer:
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The phenomenon of passing stool after each episode of feeding is triggered by what we call gastro-colic reflex. It involves an increase in motility of the colon in response to stretch in the stomach and byproducts of digestion in the small intestine. It is active in some babies but is normal and there is nothing to worry about. Let me also mention that passing stool once in 10 days is equally normal in a baby of this age and is not a cause of concern.

Please do not worry about it.
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What Does Passing Stool After Each Episode Of Feeding In Children?

Brief Answer: It is normal Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthCareMagic. The phenomenon of passing stool after each episode of feeding is triggered by what we call gastro-colic reflex. It involves an increase in motility of the colon in response to stretch in the stomach and byproducts of digestion in the small intestine. It is active in some babies but is normal and there is nothing to worry about. Let me also mention that passing stool once in 10 days is equally normal in a baby of this age and is not a cause of concern. Please do not worry about it.