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Dark green poop
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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If the stool consistency is normal then no need to worry
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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 natural sources as the baby transitions to family diet.
Avoid over-reliance on formula after 1 year—gradually shift to full meals and regular milk (cow/buffalo milk up to 400–500 ml/day).
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Continue regular diet (with formula, solids, water).
Observe stool frequency and consistency: Soft, formed, or pasty stools are normal.
No need for stool tests if: No diarrhea, mucus, foul smell; No blood, fever, vomiting, or weight loss
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Red flags:
Persistent loose stools or mucus
Blood in stools
Poor appetite or weight loss
Baby becomes dull or irritable
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This us normal
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If it’s not a loose stool . No need to worry . Green stools can b due to intake of lgreen leafy vegetables and iron syrup ….
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly consult once for discussion
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It's normal
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
It's normal
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Dr. Anjali Maini
Pediatrician
33 yrs exp
Gurgaon
If he doesn’t have diarrhea, stomach pain, vomiting associated with the green stool it’s not worrisome.
Often the higher content of iron in the formula or a similar food intake with high iron content can lead to colour change in the stool.
It’s not a cause of concern if the child is asymptomatic
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