#asktheexpert my baby is 11 months old.she is mucus with poti .is it normal?

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mucus in the stool is very common phenomenon.
it is usually present due to the throat mucus / thick saliva  as well as respiratory secretions 
which pass on from respiratory tract (parts of nasal cavity , oral cavity and throat) to the gastrointestinal tract by swallowing and then comes out through the anal canal mixed with the stool.
it may be present in less quantity during regular times and would be in more qduantity during allergy as well as cough and cold in the child.
mucus in the stool is also associated with gastrointestinal infections as a less constipation as well as indigestion.
treatment is usually given according to the cause

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Oh sometimes yes it is completely normal but in a lot of cases there can be a possibility that your child may be having a gut infection so you need to be more sure about it for that purpose if you check with your doctor they’ll be able to give you clarity and if any medication medication is required by chance then they can help you and assist you with that as well