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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
Stool Color
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Doctor's Answer
by HVM M.D. - EV, Sep 07, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Deana-
Thank you for your question about your daughter.
With regard to her loose pea green stool - most probably, this is acceptable/normal for your child. But just to be on the safe side - I would recommend that you speak to your child's doctor - even bring him/her a sample diaper to evaluate. Most often - as long as your child is comfortable and is growing normally - a loose stool is not a concern. Also - as long as there is no blood (either visible or microscopic) and there is some color in the stool (either green or brown) - again, this is probably normal. You might want to look at your daughter's diet - and see if she has an abundance of vegetable matter in her diet which might be the source of the color. But again - if she is well, the concern level is probably low.
Hope this helps. Dr. EV.
Thank you for your question about your daughter.
With regard to her loose pea green stool - most probably, this is acceptable/normal for your child. But just to be on the safe side - I would recommend that you speak to your child's doctor - even bring him/her a sample diaper to evaluate. Most often - as long as your child is comfortable and is growing normally - a loose stool is not a concern. Also - as long as there is no blood (either visible or microscopic) and there is some color in the stool (either green or brown) - again, this is probably normal. You might want to look at your daughter's diet - and see if she has an abundance of vegetable matter in her diet which might be the source of the color. But again - if she is well, the concern level is probably low.
Hope this helps. Dr. EV.
