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What Causes Green Colour Stools And Pus Cells In Motion In A Child?
Question: Hi,
My four months baby has detected puss cells plenty in stool and color is greenish. Doctor prescribed medicine. But I want to know what is the siviarity of the condition. Is it a dangerous condition? What could be the cause?
My four months baby has detected puss cells plenty in stool and color is greenish. Doctor prescribed medicine. But I want to know what is the siviarity of the condition. Is it a dangerous condition? What could be the cause?
Brief Answer:
This is not diarrhea - no medication is required
Detailed Answer:
Hi...ti is very normal to have green colored stools at this age. Pus cells in the motion test is also 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.
This is not a dangerous condition.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
This is not diarrhea - no medication is required
Detailed Answer:
Hi...ti is very normal to have green colored stools at this age. Pus cells in the motion test is also 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.
This is not a dangerous condition.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Sir,
Thanks for the response.
We are concerned as the baby having motions( not liquid) 4 to 5 times a day for the last couple of days. And the baby is a bit dull. But drinking milk(powder milk) normally. And seems like have stomach pain some times.
Thanks for the response.
We are concerned as the baby having motions( not liquid) 4 to 5 times a day for the last couple of days. And the baby is a bit dull. But drinking milk(powder milk) normally. And seems like have stomach pain some times.
Brief Answer:
If the baby is dull - hos is the urine output
Detailed Answer:
Hi...If the baby is dull - hos is the urine output. If urine output is being passed 4-6 times per day in normal quantity then the baby is not dehydrated. That means you need not worry.
Moreover the baby is accepting feeds normally - this is a good sign.
Mild amount of tummy discomfort could be due to air being gulped while feeding (If by bottle). This will settle by itself.
As I have already told you - 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
If the baby is dull - hos is the urine output
Detailed Answer:
Hi...If the baby is dull - hos is the urine output. If urine output is being passed 4-6 times per day in normal quantity then the baby is not dehydrated. That means you need not worry.
Moreover the baby is accepting feeds normally - this is a good sign.
Mild amount of tummy discomfort could be due to air being gulped while feeding (If by bottle). This will settle by itself.
As I have already told you - 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
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Sir,
Urine is normal. But now she is getting loose motions and committed milk twice. Doctr asked us to admit her in the hospital. How to understand this situation.
Urine is normal. But now she is getting loose motions and committed milk twice. Doctr asked us to admit her in the hospital. How to understand this situation.
Brief Answer:
Admission is required if there is dehydration
Detailed Answer:
Hi...admission is required if there is dehydration. Will explain you the signs of dehydration.
1. Decreased urine output, not passing urine even once in 6 hours.
2. Dry tongue.
3. Sunken eye balls.
4. Inability to feed.
5. Incessant vomiting and not retaining anything given orally.
These are the indications for hospitalization.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Admission is required if there is dehydration
Detailed Answer:
Hi...admission is required if there is dehydration. Will explain you the signs of dehydration.
1. Decreased urine output, not passing urine even once in 6 hours.
2. Dry tongue.
3. Sunken eye balls.
4. Inability to feed.
5. Incessant vomiting and not retaining anything given orally.
These are the indications for hospitalization.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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