Child having green stools. Have started solid foods. What could be the cause?

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Thanks for your query.

I am medical doctor, an associate in Department of Pediatrics, working with an experienced Pediatrician. I answer on his behalf.

Greenish stool indicate decreased intestinal transit time. This means that the intestines are moving faster not allowing the food to be digested and hence the bile (green) is being excreted in stool unchanged.

The cause for this could be indigestion or infections.

For few days I suggest you to restrain from giving him solid foods and give only liquid diet. If the condition continues then he may have to be examined to rule out infections.

Hope, I answered your query.

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