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Child Has Liquid Green Loose Motion 5 To 6 Times. Breastfed Only. Suggestions?
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My 5 months old baby is suffering from loose motion in green color which is liquid type 5 to 6 time in day from last 10 day.He is vomit milk after the fed 5 to 6 time in day.
Baby on Breastfed only.Baby taking the fed properly and active as same as he was.
Need to take the baby for doctor visit or not.
Please suggest
Thank you
My 5 months old baby is suffering from loose motion in green color which is liquid type 5 to 6 time in day from last 10 day.He is vomit milk after the fed 5 to 6 time in day.
Baby on Breastfed only.Baby taking the fed properly and active as same as he was.
Need to take the baby for doctor visit or not.
Please suggest
Thank you
posted on
Sat, 22 Jun 2013
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Mon, 24 Jun 2013
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hi, thanks for writing to us, yes ur child will require to be examined by a doctor. greenish loose stools suggests infection. the child may require a stool examination for routine and reducing substances, depending on which the further treatment will be decided,
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