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What Do Presence Of Strands In Stool Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 22 May 2017

Question: Hi,

Baby poop contain stances like attached. Please see if any issue

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This appears to be normal

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for choosing this platform

I have seen the attached image. I can see few strands mixed with stool.
Although this type of strands are more common in formula fed baby, these can be seen in breast fed babies also.
I won't get worried if baby is otherwise active, accepting feeds well, there is no vomiting and stool is not mixed with blood.

I hope this helps.
I shall be glad to help you out if you need any.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (1 hour later)

Hi,
He is mixed fed formula and breast fed,
He poops everyday sometimes once in 2/3 days. He is active. He vomits sometimes not always.

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This is normal for this age

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Passing stool 4-5 times in a day or once in 3-4 days is normal for this age.
I won't get worried if baby is active, not vomiting frequently and there is no abdominal distension.
The strands in stool is common finding in babies on mixed feed.
So there is nothing to worry much.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana