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Child Has Frothy, Green Stool With Sour Odor. Stool Test Shows Occult Blood. Worried About No Weight Gain

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My two months old baby ( 4.5kilos ) is having a frothy stool - 4 times a day - sometimes greenish and has sour odour - his stool was examined and found to be reducing substance to be present - also occult blood weakly present .He is exclusively brestfeed since birth and has gained only 500 grams in the last month. His birth weight was nearly 3 kilos. Is there something to worry about the weight gain? should i continue breastfeeding?
Sat, 3 Aug 2013
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Hi,

Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.

For loose stools, you can give an oral probiotic for 3 days as per the prescribed dose.

Stool reducing substances presence is due to transient secondary lactose intolerance which is seen with any type of diarrhea.

Continue to give exclusive breastfeeds frequently.

In spite of oral probiotic, the loose motions are continuing, consult the pediatrician for further treatment.

Give sips of oral rehydration fluids such as Pedialyte to maintain hydration.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards.
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Child Has Frothy, Green Stool With Sour Odor. Stool Test Shows Occult Blood. Worried About No Weight Gain

Hi, Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic. For loose stools, you can give an oral probiotic for 3 days as per the prescribed dose. Stool reducing substances presence is due to transient secondary lactose intolerance which is seen with any type of diarrhea. Continue to give exclusive breastfeeds frequently. In spite of oral probiotic, the loose motions are continuing, consult the pediatrician for further treatment. Give sips of oral rehydration fluids such as Pedialyte to maintain hydration. Hope I have answered your query. Regards.