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Is Green Color Stool Normal For An Exclusively Breastfed Infant?

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Question : hi doctor my son is 1 months old and he is on breastfeeding as well as formula feeding he is doing potty of green colour is it normal?
and also the frequency is once in a day or once in two days.
is it normal or should I be concerned?
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes it's normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Can understand your concerns.

Green colour stools occurs in babies because the transit time of food is less. As a result, bile released by gall bladder doesn't get absorbed completely. It's a normal thing.

Frequency of stools can be once once a day or once in two to three days. This is also normal.

I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
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Is Green Color Stool Normal For An Exclusively Breastfed Infant?

Brief Answer: Yes it's normal Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HCM. Can understand your concerns. Green colour stools occurs in babies because the transit time of food is less. As a result, bile released by gall bladder doesn't get absorbed completely. It's a normal thing. Frequency of stools can be once once a day or once in two to three days. This is also normal. I hope this will help you. Wishing your child good health. Take care.