Green stool in newborn

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My son is popping green and he is popping once in 48 hrs. This is 2nd time he has popped green. The color of stool is light green. Light grassy green and paste type. Currently he is on mixed feeding. 60% breastmilk and 40% formula feed. We are giving him lactogen stage 1. My son is 50 days old.

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Dr. M.L.Kothari

Pediatrician 42 yrs exp Jaipur

Dear parents, Babies on formula milk çan pass stool coloured green colour to grey colour.its normal'.

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Dr. Siraj Khanam Pediatrician 19 yrs exp Nellore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Siraj Khanam

Pediatrician 19 yrs exp Nellore

As long as the baby is feeding well, gaining weight, and not showing signs of distress (such as excessive crying, diarrhea, or blood in stools), green stools are usually normal