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Loose-motions with Stomach pain
My daughter, 3.5 years old and approximately 12 kg, has been suffering from diarrhea since Wednesday. We visited the pediatrician earlier. Initially, her stools were watery and green in color. On Thursday, they remained watery and green. By Friday, the stool became slightly solid and yellowish. However, since last night, the stool has again turned green and watery. Today morning she had a blood in the stool.
The doctor mentioned that it will take some time to settle, but I am concerned about why the stool is turning green again.
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Use sporolac, in toddlers green stool common only, but stools associated with blood, sudden onset 3-5 days duration is indicatation for abx, they come down in 24 hrs . More details history of travel etc needed
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Hello, I understand your concern
Green stools usually occur when stools move too fast through the intestine, so bile doesn’t get enough time to turn brown. This is common in diarrhea and is not harmful by itself.
Since loose-motions have been going on for a few days, it may take some time for the gut to settle.
However, the presence of blood in stool needs re-evaluation, as it may suggest a bacterial infection, anal fissure, or worsening gut irritation.
Your pediatrician may decide on a stool test and whether antibiotics are needed — don’t start antibiotics on your own.
Next Steps
Ensure good hydration — ORS frequently in small sips (about 100–150 ml after each loose stool).
Continue normal home diet (rice, curd, banana, dal, idli, khichdi). Avoid juices, sodas, junk food.
Zinc syrup if advised earlier — usually helps gut recovery.
Track urine output, activity, number of loose stools.
Health Tips
Red flags:
Blood in stool repeats or increases
High fever, severe tummy pain, vomiting everything
Child looks very dull, irritable, or not drinking well
No urine for 6–8 hours
Signs of dehydration (dry mouth, sunken eyes)
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Hello, I understand your concern
It will improve with right medications
I think illness has not resolved yet
Severity of symptoms has increased, blood also coming now
I need to know ,Is she having fever, what all medications she is taking
For medications & detailed counselling, follow up me on practo
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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