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What Causes Mucus In Bowel Movement?
Question: Hi. My 5 month old baby has had mucus in his diaper that is an egg white consistency. I've been dairy/soy free for about 5 weeks. He strains when he's pooping but is not constipated.
Brief Answer:
Mucous discharge may be occasionally seen
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Occasionally babies do sometimes present with mucoid discharge from anus.
If the following criteria are fulfilled there is no cause for concern
1. No distension of abdomen
2. No excessive crying while passing stools
3. No redness in peri anal region
4. Anal fissure is ruled out.
I would also like some more additional information
1. What is the color of stools
2. Is he on breast feeding or formula feeding?
3. Is there redness around anal opening
4. Is he sleeping well after feeds
5. Are the stools foul smelling
The type of feeds the baby is on may also have bearing on the presentation.
Do get back to me with the details
Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS, MS, MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Mucous discharge may be occasionally seen
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Occasionally babies do sometimes present with mucoid discharge from anus.
If the following criteria are fulfilled there is no cause for concern
1. No distension of abdomen
2. No excessive crying while passing stools
3. No redness in peri anal region
4. Anal fissure is ruled out.
I would also like some more additional information
1. What is the color of stools
2. Is he on breast feeding or formula feeding?
3. Is there redness around anal opening
4. Is he sleeping well after feeds
5. Are the stools foul smelling
The type of feeds the baby is on may also have bearing on the presentation.
Do get back to me with the details
Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS, MS, MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
He is EBF. He has always had a rash. I've eliminated dairy/soy now for about 5 weeks. He doesnt always cry when passing a stool but does have an occassionl crying spell & acts like he's in pain.
The first pic im attaching is from last night. He woke up crying & eventually pooped. Then this morning is when the egg white mucus was in his diaper which he grunted alot when trying to poop. He has lots of gas & I think it smells like a normal EBF baby poop maybe a little strngero
The first pic im attaching is from last night. He woke up crying & eventually pooped. Then this morning is when the egg white mucus was in his diaper which he grunted alot when trying to poop. He has lots of gas & I think it smells like a normal EBF baby poop maybe a little strngero
Brief Answer:
The stool color is perfectly okay
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings
The Color of stool is typically like Mustard sauce yellow to green in color. The white egg like material is sometimes normally seen in stools, its definitely not mucous. Occasional crying while passing stools is perfectly okay.
Parents having apprehension regarding color and consistency of stools is one of common clinical problem reported by parents.
There is definitely nothing to be worried if following criteria are fulfilled
1. Baby is accepting feeds well
2. Sleeps well after feeds
3. No distension of abdomen
4. No redness in peri-anal region
Rest be assured there is definitely no cause for concern.
In Case you require any further assistance kindly get back to me , will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
The stool color is perfectly okay
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings
The Color of stool is typically like Mustard sauce yellow to green in color. The white egg like material is sometimes normally seen in stools, its definitely not mucous. Occasional crying while passing stools is perfectly okay.
Parents having apprehension regarding color and consistency of stools is one of common clinical problem reported by parents.
There is definitely nothing to be worried if following criteria are fulfilled
1. Baby is accepting feeds well
2. Sleeps well after feeds
3. No distension of abdomen
4. No redness in peri-anal region
Rest be assured there is definitely no cause for concern.
In Case you require any further assistance kindly get back to me , will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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