#AskTheExpert my baby is 4 months old and since 5-6 days is pooping a lot around 5-6 times a day and poop mostly has mucus and at times foam.. slight greenish at times other times yellow.. what can be the reason? he has started rolling a week back

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Author of questionMom of a 3 yr 1 m old boy2 years ago

A. he is exclusively breastfeeding sir.. now since last night caught some cold also, he was crying and waking up every hour last night. can mucus in poop be a reason to it? i have put nasoclear last night it helped a bit.. giving 6 hourly as told by my paed earlier.. should i wait and watch for today? not coughing much and can't see mucus in nose, just little dried nosy

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy2 years ago

A. if you are giving only breastfeeding then there is a possibility that slightly loose to semi solid stool may be present intermittently. if you see that it is totally watery and also you are giving outside milk then it is advisable to get the child examined by the doctor to rule out any digestion problem or any infection. need of probiotics (ssachet superflora gg once a day can be given) and zinc has to be evaluated. in the meantime kindly continue breastfeeding to prevent dehydration. you can sgive ors also if water loss is more if there is blood in the stool then kindly meet the doctor immediately because it can be dysentery also.

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