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What Does Lime Green Stools With White Spots And Low Appetite In An Infant Mean?

my 4 month old baby hasn't been eating good for a week he eats about 8-12 oz of formula a day and i am only changing at most 3 wet diapers some days and others maybe 2. He is crying a lot more then usual and isn't sleeping like normal. He had a stool today that was lime green with white mucus spots in it. what would all of this mean?
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Hi,

The symptoms your baby is having might be related to possible viral infection which might have been associated with GI problems.

I suggest to:
- give him plenty of water and otc o.r.s to avoid dehydration
- give otc probiotics to optimize intestinal flora
- do not force him to eat; once he will get better, will start eating normally too

If the symptoms will not improve, should consult a pediatrician and run culture of feces for candida/bacteria.

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
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What Does Lime Green Stools With White Spots And Low Appetite In An Infant Mean?

Hi, The symptoms your baby is having might be related to possible viral infection which might have been associated with GI problems. I suggest to: - give him plenty of water and otc o.r.s to avoid dehydration - give otc probiotics to optimize intestinal flora - do not force him to eat; once he will get better, will start eating normally too If the symptoms will not improve, should consult a pediatrician and run culture of feces for candida/bacteria. Hope it was of help! Dr.Albana