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Hi doctor, My son is 13 months old he is passing 3 to 4 stools per day is it normal and also some times I see the mucus in the stool and also I am providing the stool which he have passed today can u please suggest whether it has a mucus in the stool or not
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It's normal
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Its very normal,. Infant can pass 6-7 episode per day or 1 episode in 5-6 days Unless there is no discomfort
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