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My baby is 9 months old almost 10 months. I am breastfeeding she has been pooping a dark green colour for the last two days is that normal or could she be teething?

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Give Enterogermina Its minor infection due to teething ...  Read More

My baby is 8 months old and doing dark green poop ...earlier it was whitish thn light green now dark green...poop is normal ...just colour is dark green. He is teething as well...so just want to ask is it normal

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Food may be moving through the large intestine too quickly, such as due to diarrhea. As a result, bile doesn't have time to break down completely. Green leafy vegetables, green foo ...  Read More

Hello Doctor My 15 month baby is having a high fever and green poop. Please suggest if green poop is anything about concern.

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Get treatment for Fever... green poops mostly due to viral fever ...  Read More

My 5.5 months old daughter was feeded 20ml of raggi along with apple as winning process. Her poop colour was dark sticky in green. She's also on iron supplements as her weight is 5.8 kg. Kindly advise

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Nthg to worry since you have started weaning with different foods the color of poop may change temporarily. As long as child is happy and active we don't need to do anything. Continue same ...  Read More

Hi, my baby is 16 month old. He is having dark green stool or sometime mixture green and brown stool. He does not have any visible issue. He poops 3/4 times a day. He is still having formula milk 120 ml each (1 to 2 times day). Its haopening since few weeks now.

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Hello, I understand your concern Dark green or brown-colored stools in a healthy, active 16-month-old on formula feeds are usually normal and not a cause for concern. Offer iron-rich foods from natu ...  Read More

My 3months old baby boy is passing dark green colour poop daily. it's exact colour is like mehandi green. is it normal or not. I'm feeding him Nan pro 1. before his poop was in yellow colour. but now it is mehandi green colour with yellow seeds. is he having any problem.

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Dear Parent, it looks normal as per your details. Dark green and black is difficult to differentiate. But mehni green you told so looks like not to worry. If baby feeding well Adequate urine output ...  Read More

Hi doc,my baby girl is 9 mobths old and have 9.7 kg weight. Last few days my baby poop contains mucus in dark green colour. And ger poops are watery. She poops 5 to 6 times per day. What may be the problem

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Hello. Weight of the baby is proper for her age. Colour of the stool is not that important if blood and mucous is not present in stool. She might be suffering from watery diarrhoea which is most commo ...  Read More

My baby is 2 month old.. She is having green poop from one month.. It is dark green colour and some times it is foamy... Is it ok???

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Greetings it's normal ...  Read More

Hi, My baby poop is coming yellow and pasty dark green in color. I am not eating any green food. Only taking iron supplement and Matilda forte from last 5 days. Is there any cause of concern. Please suggest. Attaching picture of my baby poop.

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No it's normal. If it is red then only worry about it ...  Read More

Hi, my baby is completely on formula as I didn't get breast milk.I am using similac 1 from beginning.He used to poop 7-8 times (yellowish) at the beginning...now he is 4 months old.he poop is dark green(mucus like consistency) - almost black and poops only once alternate day from past 10 days He is not having any other symptoms

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Dark green stools is normal color but if its black then few tests need to be done ...  Read More

My baby is showing symptoms of green poop since last 3 to 4 days Baby is fed with both mother's milk and formula Dexolac stage 1 Pls advice what needs to be done. Do the brand dexolac is good or we need to switch to other brand.

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Green poop also a normal thing Nothing to worry No need to change any milk powder ...  Read More

My baby is fed with both mother's milk and formula Dexolac stage 1. Since last 3 to 4 days he is showing these symptoms. What needs to be done.

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Symptoms pls ...  Read More

My baby has been pooping with mucus since a while now and just want to confirm if this poop looks normal.Baby is 4 months old now. We had done a stool routine 3 weeks back and she had infection which was treated using antibiotics.Do i still need to do a stool test

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No need if it look normal ...  Read More

Hello doctors, Is this much of mucus normal in 2.5 month old baby normal ? (Pic attached ) Otherwise baby is feeding and active as usual. Poop has bit smell , no blood or something and has about 10-15 wet diapers Kindly suggest

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Hello doctors, My baby is 2 months old , she is having froth in the potty since more than 10 days and she poops 2-3 or 3-4 times a day , has mild smell , is bit gassy and farts , she has about 15-18 wet diapers a day . Baby is otherwise feeding and sleeping as usual . when i checked with Pediatrician he said its normal . Is it normal to have froth

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It's totally normally Frothy stools it is due to gas in stomach and its normal only ...  Read More

My baby with 6 months old passing dark green poop with little black colour in it.. he is formula feed baby and he is having vit d, iron and zincovit drops. He started solids ragi porridge, fruits, veggies, he is active, urine is normal, feeding properly.. I am concern with change in poop colour is this normal ? I will attach a photo plz advice

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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided. Contact me on Practo or WhatsApp chat. Contact nu ...  Read More

My baby is 4 months old. from starting onwards his poop is either dark green or light green or partly green and yellow. from day 1 he is on both breastfeeding and formula feed.when i can expect my baby poop is yellow colour?currently i am using Similac total comfort formula for my baby before that i have used naan1 ,as per doctor's advice i had cha

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Don't worry about the stool colour..it's perfectly normal... ...  Read More

My two-month-old baby is not pooping daily. Last two weeks he was pooping for 3 days once and now it's been 5 days since he passed poop. But from birth to 45 days he used to poop on a daily basis. Please suggest thanks in advance.

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Hello, it’s completely alright You are doing well. In this age , baby may be constipated and can hold stools for days . Anything between 5-8 times a day to once in 7-8 days is fine Provided baby is ...  Read More

My baby is about 60 days old now. Until 45 days he used to poop daily atleast 4 to 6 times. But after 45 days he started pooping 3 days once and now even after 4 days he is not pooping. Could you please suggest this. Many thanks in advance.

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Hello, I understand your concern. Both patterns of passing motions are normal. It is fine if baby passes motions multiple times a day or once in few days. It’s not necessary for baby to pass daily. ...  Read More

My baby is 3 months old. Her poop output used to be good from day 1, with 2-4 times a day. However, she hasn't passed poop for last 4 days. She is on exclusive breast feed. Should I be worried or can wait for a little longer?

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If the baby is otherwise fine with good activity and feeding you can ideally wait !! ...  Read More

My 7.3 months baby pooping 5 to 8 times a day after 2 days of travel. She is on formula feed and bisleri packaged water. We haven't changed anything. Got home made cereal. She usually poops 1 or 2 times a day. But 2 days later after the travel pooping often immediately after having milk,water, or food. Pooping very little quantity, and normal poop

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PA ...  Read More

9 month Baby is constipated from few weeks after starting solids and there are black specs in poop. I am feeding her formula milk, breastfeeding and other solids like wheat porridge, daal rice, dry fruit powder, rava, poha, chiku etc. Today i could see a small light red dot on her diaper after constipated poop. What it could be, should i consult re

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query  Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive)  Dr Faisal Zoheb&# ...  Read More

My baby is 6.5 months old. More than 5 months her poop is either dark green or light green or partly green and yellow. Is this normal? from day 1 she is on both breastfeeding and formula feed. From 2 months completely on formula. Thanks

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It is normal ...  Read More

My baby is 4 month old and has dark green poop, she is active, feeding and sleeping well, since last 3 days she is pooping green colour stool however she is pooping once in a day. Is there any concerns?

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Nothing to worry. ...  Read More

My baby boy is 6 month old and since few days after starting solids my baby is 3-4 times a day. He is taking mashed apple or mashed banana once in a day , Please suggest it is normal or not ? He is taking breastfeed no formula milk. Poop consistency is soft, pastier and seedy and green type. Please reply

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This is absolutely normal if child is passing urine atleast once in 6 hours, child is active and playful... ...  Read More

My 3.5 month baby is feeding well, but didn't pooped for 6 days...never happened this before....is it common or there is any solution?

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Greetings need not be worried u can wait for 7-10 days to pass stools. ...  Read More

1 month old baby doesn't poop for 2 days 1 month old baby doesn't poop for 2 days 1 month old baby doesn't poop for 2 days

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Hello It’s normal for breastfed babies to not poop every day. As long as your baby is active, feeding well, and passing gas, there is no need to worry. Most babies settle into a more regular pattern ...  Read More

Hi, Ejaculated white semen with one sticky chunk of dark green semen, which turned to yellowish orange after some time when left over tissue paper. Is this normal due to dehydration.

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This issue needs to be evaluated in detail basis which we’ll be in a better position to guide and assist you further. ...  Read More

Helo doc my baby is 18 months old.. his poop color is dark brown.. he poops 4-5 times a day generally solid poop not hard... Hez active and eating playing normally... He eats only home made food plus fruits in a whole day....Is the poop normal???

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Hello, If he is not having any other complaints such as abdominal pain, fever, or vomiting, then there is no need to worry. ...  Read More

My son is 3 months old, an exclusive bm baby. He got vaccinated four days ago. After that I noticed that the colour of his poo is green with mucus watery with undigested something like white balls. Before that he never did that. Also I started to give him bottle feeding ( pressed bm) recently ( As I will join from August). What is the reason for g

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Green, mucousy stools with occasional white curd-like particles (undigested milk) can be common in breastfed infants, especially around 3 months. A recent vaccination, mild gut response, or changes in ...  Read More

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