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What Causes Green Coloured Stool In A Child?

Hi My child since he was 3weeks old as per Dr. Advice I started Farex 1 alongwith breast milk as my nipples were sore and feeding was less. His motion has decreased from three,4 to once a day or alternate days.now he is a mnth old n poops lemon green motion and turns light red while passing motion. What may be the cause? Farex? Or is it normal?
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
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HI...this is completely normal. This colored stools is normal. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Causes Green Coloured Stool In A Child?

HI...this is completely normal. This colored stools is normal. Unless the kid s having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. Regards - Dr. Sumanth