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Poop colour normal or not
I want to know if very light yellow paste consistency poop colour normal or not in my formulae fed baby which is 5.5 months old
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Dr Faisal Zoheb
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Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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Yes, very light yellow, paste-like stool is normal in infants, including formula-fed babies. Stool color can vary from yellow to green depending on digestion and feeds.
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Reassuring signs:
Baby is feeding well
Active and gaining weight
No blood or mucus
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When to worry:
White/pale (clay-colored) stool
Black (tarry) stool
Blood in stool or persistent diarrhea
Otherwise, no treatment is needed. This is physiological variation.
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