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Are Green Stools In An Infant A Cause For Concern?
My baby is6 months old and is passing green stools since a couple of days. He eats 1 spoon of cerelac in the morning and 1 spoon at night and rest of the day he is breast fed.he weighs 9 kgs and shows good activity. His stools have no foul smell. He shows no signs of constipation either.
Tue, 7 Jan 2020
Hi,
Green stools in breastfed infants could be because-
-The imbalance between foremilk & hindmilk (resulting in frothy green stools)
-Intolerance to something in mother's diet eg: cow's milk
-While teething excessive saliva can cause green stools
-Some times viral infection can cause green stools
Green stool need not be a cause of concern every time. If you know the causes you can decide about need of doctors consultation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Green stools in breastfed infants could be because-
-The imbalance between foremilk & hindmilk (resulting in frothy green stools)
-Intolerance to something in mother's diet eg: cow's milk
-While teething excessive saliva can cause green stools
-Some times viral infection can cause green stools
Green stool need not be a cause of concern every time. If you know the causes you can decide about need of doctors consultation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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