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What Causes Green Stool In A Child?

Posted on Wed, 6 Jan 2016

Question: hi my 8 month old baby is passing frequent greenish stools around 6 per day. Her ped reccomandant switching her to similac allimentum which we mixed up with the old formula similac sensitive in ratio 3-1 since she did not liked the taste of allimentum at the beginning. It seems like every time she eats then she has gas and the stool comes out not watery but loose with some signs of mucous. She also eats one meal consisted of chicken breast, carrots, parsley and potatoe. Ped advised not to give any fruits or water and give decaf tea with small amount of sugar. She is eating well drinking and being active smiling etc. Has wet diapers. Her bottom is red with s/s of rash ped gave mulciprocin cream for that. I am really worried please help

Answered by Dr. Arun (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue alimentum

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
From your description it looks like your baby has probably lactose intolerance which is possible after any episode of loose stools.
Continue alimentum for a few more days.
The symptoms will gradually settle. You can mix the formula as you have been doing for the taste.
Also try probiotics like enterogermina twice daily for a week.
I usually prescribe zinc drops at 10 mg per day for 14 days to help in recovery.
Don't worry. She is drinking well and active with with diapers which indicates that the hydration is adequate.
Continue the cream for rash.
Wishing your child good health and speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Arun (9 minutes later)

Can I use culturalle probiotic instead? How much a full pack or half of the pack can I mix it with tea? Should I call her ped MD to ask about ordering Zinc or wait 3-4 days first. MD advised not to give any fruits I am worried she is not getting enough vitamins? Thank you for all your help

Answered by Dr. Arun (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Yes you can

Detailed Answer:
Yes you can give culturalle. Half pack should be good. Don't mix with tea.
Yes better to order zinc. Its important thing to give in loose stools as per world health organisation. Fruits can be restricted though you need not avoid completely.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar