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What Causes Loose Consistency Of Stool In Child?

My daughter is a healthy 17 month old normal child. She weighs 21lbs and does not have any medical concerns. The last two days she has had her normal once a day bowel movement but it is a light tan color and kinda clay or a little softer consistancy. Should I be worried?? No other symptoms that I am aware of. SHould I be looking for anything??
Fri, 30 May 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Alteration of stool consistency and color may occur temporarily due to change in the diet.
Except maintaining cleanliness and personal hygiene nothing needs to be done.
If you like you may give Sporolac orally for 2-3 days.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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What Causes Loose Consistency Of Stool In Child?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. Alteration of stool consistency and color may occur temporarily due to change in the diet. Except maintaining cleanliness and personal hygiene nothing needs to be done. If you like you may give Sporolac orally for 2-3 days. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics