Green Poo

6 replies

elefantshoes · 07/05/2011 21:42

Not sure where to put this but.... my ds 4 1/2 mths has been having constant green poos for about 10 days now. HV said it was ok but i am not convinced and dont really trust my GP.
He is bottle fed, takes about 5 7oz bottles each day. I haven't changed his amount type or anything to do with his feeds for at least a month.
Anyone able to help or point in the right direction would be appreciated

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whomovedmychocolate · 08/05/2011 08:18

If he has no other symptoms I wouldn't worry. :)

Zimm · 08/05/2011 10:14

My friend's baby poo-ed green until he was weaned :-) I think some of them just do...

Famouslastwords · 08/05/2011 10:18

I asked my son's paediatrician about this when he was in hospital and apparently it just means it's come out more quickly. He said that it goes yellow when it's passed through the digestive system (something to do with the liver, i think but don't quote me on that!) but if it's green it just hasn't had the time to go yellow IYSWIM
Nothing to worry about if no other symproms!

Original poster

elefantshoes · 08/05/2011 15:33

Thankyou all. I am more reassured now :)

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cupcakelover1983 · 08/05/2011 22:56

is he on comfort milk? my DS had green poos the whole time he was on it.

just a thought. it never bothered him!

Mumwithadragontattoo · 09/05/2011 13:25

My DD had green poo a lot before she was weaned. After a month of it doctor agreed to check there was no infection and of course her poo returned to yellow that day.

If his weight gain is OK and he seems well I wouldn't worry but it may be worth asking GP to anayise a sample if it doesn't improve soon.

Flip