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What Causes Green Stool In A Child?
Posted on
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Thu, 5 Jan 2017
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Question : My 3 month old son has loose green stools got a stool examination done has 15-20 pus cells.what to do?
Brief Answer:
Continue breast feeding. Give ORS.
Detailed Answer:
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For a baby of this age, although it is normal to pass stool several times a day or even after each feed, a pus cell count of 15-20 indicates a bacterial infection which needs to be treated with antibiotics like cefixime. The green colour occurs due to rapid transit through large intestine where the bile pigments do not get adequate time to convert to the yellow colour of stool.
If the child is on breastfeeding, all you need to do is to increase the amount of breast feeding. Else, electrobion or ORS may be given 50-100ml/kg over 4 hours depending on the hydration level. The following link would give you the specifics of the same:
http://www.fpnotebook.com/mobile/peds/fen/orlrhydrtnthrpyprtclinpdtrcdhydrtn.htm
Breast milk takes care of immunity against common ailments including diarrhea. So, automatically your worries would be reduced. During this period it is better to withhold formula milk if feasible. You need to monitor the urinary output. If it is more than 6-8 times in 24 hours, it is not a cause for concern.
Regards
Continue breast feeding. Give ORS.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
For a baby of this age, although it is normal to pass stool several times a day or even after each feed, a pus cell count of 15-20 indicates a bacterial infection which needs to be treated with antibiotics like cefixime. The green colour occurs due to rapid transit through large intestine where the bile pigments do not get adequate time to convert to the yellow colour of stool.
If the child is on breastfeeding, all you need to do is to increase the amount of breast feeding. Else, electrobion or ORS may be given 50-100ml/kg over 4 hours depending on the hydration level. The following link would give you the specifics of the same:
http://www.fpnotebook.com/mobile/peds/fen/orlrhydrtnthrpyprtclinpdtrcdhydrtn.htm
Breast milk takes care of immunity against common ailments including diarrhea. So, automatically your worries would be reduced. During this period it is better to withhold formula milk if feasible. You need to monitor the urinary output. If it is more than 6-8 times in 24 hours, it is not a cause for concern.
Regards
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