Mucus in baby's stool

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Hello Dr, Baby is 5months old does lot of mucusy stool..we did stool test there are no pus cells or occult blood. If lot of mucus in stool is it any digestive problem? He struggles to pass toilet..I am attaching the stool pic. Plz chk

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Dr. Pearl Mary Varughese

Paediatrics 7 yrs exp Kottayam

Please write his diet pattern. It is not possible to advice otherwise. What all do you feed him? Did you introduce any new food? Does he have blood in stools?

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If he is active, feeding well and sleeping well, then nothing to worry.

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Dr. Hema Rattnani Pediatrician 20 yrs exp Noida Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Hema Rattnani

Pediatrician 20 yrs exp Noida

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How is the child feeding? Breast or top milk? Have you started any thing other than milk? Does he have good activity and play? Need this information to guide further