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Baby poop problem

My baby was born at 38 weeks her birth weight is 2.32 kgs now currently she is 4.0 kgs after 2 months now she entered to 3rd month actually from past 1 and half month her poop colour was light green  green and yellow mixing my pediatrician said it was not a problem  if baby is active and gaining weight constantly but it is still continuing same  we went to another doctor he gave pro GG drops Why my baby is passing stool in  that colour ??how to get back to normal colour?? Pls reply

7 months Flat head baby

I recently asked for my baby who has plagioschphaly, please have a look at the pictures, I am trying to reposition him as much as I can while sleeping and also giving him tummy time when he is awake.

7.5 months old not imitating sounds

7.5 months old is doing babling army crawling sitting independently having separation anxiety but not imitating sound if we say mama or any other sound then baby won't repeat after us. Should I be concerned when sound imitation starts she will do gesture imitation like clapping tongue out banging etc but no sound imitation like mama dada baba

Vaccination

Hi doctor. My baby is 2 months 10 days old and his 2nd dose of vaccine at 10 weeks is on August 11th. At 6 weeks, we got him vaccinated (hexaxim) painless. Is it ok to go for regular vaccine this time, which is pentavalent version. Will it cause any concern? Or should I go for painless only as I started with that at 6 weeks?. Please help me

Reddish colour stool and urine

Hi Dr., My 5 year old daughter had 1 bowl of red dragon fruit and beetroot paratha yesterday morning and today she passed reddish colour stool and urine.its already been 24 hrs after having them.Is it something to worry about or it's because of this fruit.She is active, drinking and eating well.

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Dr. Michael Thomas Brady - Pediatrician
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Dr. Jose Vargas Pediatrician (Medical School, Medical degree, DO, Residency in Pediatrics, Class of 1980) 46 years experience Eastland Primary Care
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