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Why Does Child Have Diarrhea With Slimy Stool?

Hie my 9 week baby has been having a runny slimy stool for 3 weeks but no fever and he feeds well. I breast feed him and also supplement with 120 ml of S26 Gold once a day. Please help as he has bowel moments up to 6 times a day that is like with every feed
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Relax,this is due to increased gastrocolic reflex which settles of its own.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
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Why Does Child Have Diarrhea With Slimy Stool?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Relax,this is due to increased gastrocolic reflex which settles of its own. Hope this helps. Take care.