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What Causes Green Stool In A Child?

Good afternoon sir , my baby is 7 month old boy , he is passing green stools for a week ,could u say what might be cause. Firstly he was on diarrhoea and doctor prescribed zinc sulphate oral solution. later diarrhoea changed into green sticky stools. and doctor prescribed OFM suspension.we gave him for 2 days..how long it will take to be cured. please suggest diet for my baby . currrntly giving mothers milk and 3to 4 times of boiled coolwater by spoon. my mom gave him banana crushed in 6month, and somr ragi java some times while im not around.
Fri, 22 May 2020
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Hi,

Green sticky stools often results from:
1. Green leafy vegetables
2. Iron supplements
3. Food coloring
4. Breast feeding (sensitivity to some of the mother's diet e.g : cow's milk)
5. Bacterial or parasitic infections
6. Medications that turns stool green
Based on the dehydration status, start your baby on:
* Electral powder or sugar 8 tsps in water
* Do not stop breastfeeding
* Give rice porridge, dal water
* Probiotics
* Continue the OFM suspension (antibiotics) and zinc sulphate solution as prescribed by your doctor for week

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Yogapriya Vasudevan, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Green Stool In A Child?

Hi, Green sticky stools often results from: 1. Green leafy vegetables 2. Iron supplements 3. Food coloring 4. Breast feeding (sensitivity to some of the mother s diet e.g : cow s milk) 5. Bacterial or parasitic infections 6. Medications that turns stool green Based on the dehydration status, start your baby on: * Electral powder or sugar 8 tsps in water * Do not stop breastfeeding * Give rice porridge, dal water * Probiotics * Continue the OFM suspension (antibiotics) and zinc sulphate solution as prescribed by your doctor for week Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Yogapriya Vasudevan, General & Family Physician