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About Dr Kondekar Santosh Venketraman Pediatrician MD from Mumbai India
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ASK MEDICAL AND PEDIATRIC HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR RELATED QUESTIONS TO THIS DOCTOR! my details at http://pediatricianonline.in/ I am a proud father and a qualified pediatrician with an expertise and interest in counseling parents regarding different aspects of health and disease making them understand children, their health and disease and the doctors. read my reviews/ratings at REVIEWS I do treat and counsel all classes and specialties, I have a special expertise and interest in queries regarding feeding of infants and; the common cold & related illnesses including asthma. I as a friendly doctor, try to help you understand the children, the disease, the treatment and the doctor! At the end, dont forget to add prestige points and nominations for me, as that is the only incentive for me to continue with free service. Parent friendly handouts* Danger/Emergency symptoms /serious signs in children I am affiliated to Seth G S Medical college and KEM Hospital Mumbai India. Online Pediatrician * Guidelines for living with children

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Pediatrics - greenish stool in 4month baby


Expert: Dr Kondekar Santosh Venketraman Pediatrician MD from Mumbai India - 6/30/2009

Question
Hello sir,i would like to ask u abt my baby as he is 4 mnth old n a breastfed baby.upto 2nd 12 months his stool was normal,twice a day,bit suddenly quantity increased to 5-6 times n color changes to greenish,frothy n mucusy.i didn't change my diet also.thn our doc gave him Sy.Septran for 5 days.bit afterthat also hia stool is same.we did stool exam,its normal.nw our doctor is sayg tht u just neglect it coz my baby is happy sleepy n normal one.so nw stool is sticky n greenish n frothy n accompanied after feed.
n plz tel me when should i shift my baby to othr diet?

Answer
get stool tested for PH and reducing substancess.. if positive you may need milk free feeding for a week.

motions upto 5 times every day isnt much a worry unless its smelling badly.

passing stools after feeds is called gastrocolic reflex and it is normal at this age.

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