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Poop with white mucus
Hi my daughter normally poop 1nce in a day from 3 days he starts going 3-4 times normal poop no loose stool. But I have been noticing a little bit of the mucus type in it but today I noticed white discharge in poop with mucus .. sometimes my toddler complained about stomach pain before poop for a few seconds else everything is fine ...m worried should I visit the pediatrician or it's normal
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Dr. Divya Nalamalapu
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8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Viral infections of the intestines can also cause mucus in stools, which subside on their own in a week.
But get stool routine done. Based on the report, child might need a course of antibiotic, if its suggestive of bacterial infection
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