The “white string-like structures” you are seeing are most commonly:
1. Mucus
During cold and cough, babies swallow mucus. That mucus can come out in stool as white, slimy, string-like material. This is very common.
2. Undigested food
Since you started solids recently, some food may not digest completely and can appear as whitish strands.
It is usually not worms at this age, especially in a 6-month-old baby.
When not to worry:
* Baby is active
* Feeding well
* No blood in stool
* No persistent vomiting
* Urine output normal
What you should do:
* Continue breastfeeding or formula normally.
* Give ORS in small amounts if stools are loose.
* Continue prescribed medicines for cold.
* Avoid introducing any new solid for a few days.
See a doctor urgently if:
* Blood in stool
* Green watery stools many times
* Fever
* Baby becomes dull
* No urine for 6 hours
* Signs of dehydration (dry mouth, sunken eyes)
Most likely this is mucus due to cold and mild gut irritation, and it settles in 1–3 days.
Answered2026-02-26 13:06:52
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