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My baby is 7 days old. And the time motion his stool is yellow/mustard colour with small seedy or grainy pieces and It can sometimes look thick or pasty like in the photo. Is this normal or any digestion problem?
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Dr Faisal Zoheb
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As u have shown in pictures the stool is completely normal . The granules like stool are remnants of milk which are excreted. Yellow mustard colour is also normal in this age .
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This is normal and there is no need to worry. Stool colour and consistency can vary in young babies as their digestive system gradually matures.
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Newborn stools are normally soft to loose , they may look watery, seedy like in ur photo, this doesn't, envelope that baby has diarrrhoea
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This is normal. Do not worry. Consistency and colour of stools will vary till gut becomes fully mature.
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Its normal.
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
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Yes, the stool description and appearance are completely normal for a seven-day-old newborn.
The mustard-yellow color is a classic sign that your baby is successfully digesting milk.
The small seedy or grainy pieces are just normal remnants of milk fat and protein.
A pasty or thick texture is also very common as a baby's digestive tract matures.
There is no indication of a digestion problem or medical issue from these features.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
What you've shared shows yellow, seedy, mustard-coloured stool, which is a common and expected pattern for a breastfed baby this early on.
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Keep track of wet and dirty diapers each day, and mention this pattern at your baby's next pediatric visit so it's noted.
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See a doctor sooner if the stool turns very watery, has blood or mucus, or your baby seems unusually fussy or isn't feeding well.
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