1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor
  3. What color should formula fed baby poop be

What color should formula fed baby poop be

Hi my 3 and half months baby who is in formula fed poops grey colored for first time usually her poop was green and yellow but now for the first time she poops in grey is it danger am so worried.am giving her nan pro

1627 Views v

Different colours of poop are normal with formula. No need to worry unless there are loose motions or constipation ...  Read More

Am giving mixed feed for my 3 and half months old daughter. She poops every time after having formula feed abd doesn't poop much after breast feed. Poop is semi solid and little watery, seedy and green in colour with strong odour. She strains everytime while pooping. Is this normal condition?

219 Views v

Hi Normal with formula feed ...  Read More

Dear sir/mam, I would like to know is there any difference in formula fed babies and breast milk fed babies in terms of growth and brain development? Does formula fed babies grow as same as breastfed babies?

494 Views v

Formula fed babies have risk of getting infections and allergies ...  Read More

My baby 90% formula fed due to low milk supply ,baby's age 45 days. Is baby's immunity less than breast feeding baby?

1234 Views v

Breask milk will give antibodies and other protective molecules from mother to the baby. So its the ideal energy source for any child and hence recommended universally. Its ok if you are giving formul ...  Read More

My son is 3 months old, My concern was his poop color was in more green color and less in yellow color from 1st day and he was a formula fed baby (Nestle Nan Pro), is there will be any problem with that color

712 Views v

Baby on formula feed pass green hard stools. This is normal. ...  Read More

Hi my baby is formula fed baby does he still need vitamin d3 drops??? I give him occasionally should I give him regular???

346 Views v

What formula feed r u giving ? Kindly check on the contents of the box how much it contain . Normally vit d is advised till one yr of age = 400 IU ...  Read More

Please find attached my baby poop color , it's look like green tan color and small ( very few )black seed on it . Baby is formula feed . Is it poop color is ok ? Is it diahrea ?

380 Views v

This is due to formula feeds. ...  Read More

Hi my baby is 3 half months ,she is in formula milk.she usually poops in green and yellow color but now for the first time she poops grey color is it any problem am so worried

243 Views v

Its ok u can wait and watch no problem in that......so dnt worry about it......... ...  Read More

Hi my baby is 2months old , since I have no milk supply, my baby is completely on formula feed, I want to know , is formula feeding harmful for baby's development, I tried everything medication for milk but in vain, please let me know my baby is on lactogen1, will it cause him any problems in future?

406 Views v

Connect please ...  Read More

DOES FORMULA FED MAKES BABY GASSY.MY BABY AFTER FORMULA FED DOES SLEEP AT NIGHT @1a.m.please reply soon

662 Views v

No. Contrary to common belief,babies do NOT produce so called gas,it's just swallowed air. Just ensure proper gap between feedings and burping him for 10 min after every feed. Do the same when he's cr ...  Read More

My baby is 54 days old. She is exclusively breastfeeding. We didn't use the formula which was provided from the hospital. It's been 54 days. Can I still use that formula or should I discard that?

47 Views v

Exclusively breastfeeding at 54 days is going very well, so you likely don't need that hospital formula at all. It was just given as a backup supply in case feeding didn't establish, and your baby cle ...  Read More

My baby is showing symptoms of green poop since last 3 to 4 days Baby is fed with both mother's milk and formula Dexolac stage 1 Pls advice what needs to be done. Do the brand dexolac is good or we need to switch to other brand.

188 Views v

Green poop also a normal thing Nothing to worry No need to change any milk powder ...  Read More

My baby is fed with both mother's milk and formula Dexolac stage 1. Since last 3 to 4 days he is showing these symptoms. What needs to be done.

110 Views v

Symptoms pls ...  Read More

My baby has been pooping with mucus since a while now and just want to confirm if this poop looks normal.Baby is 4 months old now. We had done a stool routine 3 weeks back and she had infection which was treated using antibiotics.Do i still need to do a stool test

139 Views v

No need if it look normal ...  Read More

My baby is 4 months old. from starting onwards his poop is either dark green or light green or partly green and yellow. from day 1 he is on both breastfeeding and formula feed.when i can expect my baby poop is yellow colour?currently i am using Similac total comfort formula for my baby before that i have used naan1 ,as per doctor's advice i had cha

...

174 Views v

Don't worry about the stool colour..it's perfectly normal... ...  Read More

Our baby is 50 days old. She is primarily formula-fed since 4 weeks. She takes 90ml of Nan Excella Pro every three hours. She was vaccinated three days ago. However, for the past five days, her stool has changed to a sticky, white curd like particles. Could this be due to indigestion and stickiness is possibly caused by mucus ? After her vaccinatio

...

95 Views v

Looks normal ...  Read More

Hi doctors i was exclusively breast feeding my baby till 1 month after her birth but she was crying very badly so pediatrician suggested to express milk and see if am producing enough since my supply was on lower side he asked me to formula feed whenever she used go cry after breastfeeding but due to severe mental stress of personal life my Brest m

...

373 Views v

Yes, exclusive formula feeding is safe. Modern formulas like Similac Stage 1 are designed to meet all your baby’s nutritional needs. Your baby will grow and develop well as long as she’s feeding well, ...  Read More

My son just crossed 6th month. He is on combination feed until now with breast milk and NAN PRO stage 1 formula. But from 3 month his stool is green in color and from past 1 month he is on more formula milk and stool is more darker green looks like greyish green. My milk supply is also reduced a lot. So we are thinking to change the formula eithe

...

1315 Views v

Try Similac Total Comfort stage 2 - it's easy to digest ...  Read More

Poop color and sum lumpy undigested food found..he is pooping since 2,3 tym like this till now...any concern ??

67 Views v

Connect ...  Read More

My daughter is 5 month old,started passing loose seedy stool last friday,took her to pedriatrician he gave antibiotic taxim 0 enterogermina and zn20 ,was also asked to switch to nan on lac from aptamil.Now antibiotic course is complete and baby is passing loose foamy seedy green stool(pic attached).Is this norml??when wil she get better?M worried.F

...

83 Views v

Near normal stool ...  Read More

My baby is 3.5 months old and she used to poop in 2days..today she had her vaccination and pooped thrice..I am also using the drops suggested by my pediatrician TONOFERON for her body weight. Just wanted to know is it normal for her to poop thrice and that too green color..and is it because of the drops??

143 Views v

Due to iron stool colour might be black, its normal to poop in two days, make sure baby’s feed should be appropriate that is breast milk since 6 mnths of age, even greenish stool is also normal but be ...  Read More

Hi. For last two days I see this sticky dark element in my poop. I don't know if this needs doctor supervision. I had anal fissures few years back but didn't had any issues while pooping recently. Pls advice

88 Views v

Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

Hi Dr, my baby 2 months old passed white colored stool for the first time and he is completely on formula fed since my milk production is less. And 4 days before he is done with Vaccines. Urine count is normal and he is taking feed. What could be the reason for white colored poop? Anything to worry? Pls suggest me.

177 Views v

Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Dear doctor ,My baby is one month old ,an his stool color is yellow ..Attaching the picture below ,Pls tell me ,He takes only BM ,Not giving formula ,Thank you

65 Views v

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hi my son is 5 months old he's weight is 5.6 kg His poop color is changed yellow and black... I'm using Astymin C and Atarax syrups Poop color is changed because of those syrups

88 Views v

Is it the frst tym? Some times it may happen.. if persists need to get evaluated ...  Read More

2.5 months baby Baby poop color change along with mucus kind of texture is it normal? Pls see pic attached

97 Views v

Yes it’s normal . ...  Read More

My Baby is 2 months and 10 days old today He initially used to poop after yellow coin size amount after every breast feed till 1.5 months old Later he started excreting yellow poop a day with greenish tints and today it was more in the green side Is it normal

85 Views v

This is normal only . May be some amount of lactose intolerance. We can wait sir .If it persists needs consultation ...  Read More

Why my 22 month old baby pale color poop for 4 to 5 days. Please reply me doctors I'm worry about it.

79 Views v

Nothing to worry ...  Read More

Mine is a 6 months old formula fed baby. He has diarrhea (yellow curdy poop) for past 2 days. His pedia prescribed TAXIM -O for 5 days. Today his poop looked like this. Is this normal? I'm worried.

168 Views v

Hi . Continue the antibiotic. Sometimes in infection there can be blood in poop known as dysentery. So I would recommend look for blood in poop for a few days. It may require a change in antibiotics, ...  Read More

Can a only formula fed baby ( no breastmilk at all) does yellow color poop?? Hez only 3.5 months old Someone has put me in doubt that FM baby's only does green color poop Pls tel docs

65 Views v

Any colour poop is acceptable except white colour motion and blood in motion ...  Read More

Related Topics:

Normal poop color chart baby color Baby throwing up formula
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
Get unlimited online consultations
Your child deserves the best

Your child deserves the best

Talk to expert pediatricians

  • Private & Confidential
  • Audio Calls
  • Free follow-ups

The question asked on this page is a free question. You can ask a free health question by downloading the Practo app.

Recently Asked Questions

Green color poop

 266 Views
My two month old daughter's poop is always dark green or green.she is breastfed most of the time and is f ... Read More

Milk chunks in baby poop

 169 Views
Respected Sir/Mam , My baby about to turn 3 months is completely on formula fed due to my health conditio ... Read More

My baby poop every time formula feeding

 2133 Views
Hi I have a 3 and half month old baby boy he is on formula feeding one day after born due to low milk sup ... Read More

Stringy and Mucus Baby Poop

 285 Views
My baby is 1 month 13 days old. He breastfed and formula fed both. He is pooping stringy and mucus since ... Read More

Newborn baby poop

 137 Views
Is it okay if a 3 week old baby doesn't poop for one day? He's currently on both bf and formula fed.