Green stool in a month old baby

2017-03-07 16:09:47
Hello, My baby is passing green stool from past one week. She is breastfed. I m giving her gripe water and somva 34. Why she is passing green stool? Pls help
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Hi, green stools can be normal in a small baby . It's because of decrease transit time of food in intestine. Due to small transit time of food the bile which is released from gallbladder is not able to separate fully. This results in green stools. Also, there is no need to give any Gripe water to child. Till 6 months of age only breast feeding should be given to child because it is easily digestible and results in increased immunity of child. Open YouTube application on mobile and search dr. Deepak Patel. Watch video on newborn care tips. Subscribe for more health related videos. Take care.

Answered2017-03-08 07:43:47

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Please stop giving gripe water etc. It's really not required. Also completely empty one breast before switching over to another. Receiving only foremilk can also cause baby to have green stools

Answered2017-03-08 05:30:19

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