Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy3 years agoA. 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 quantity during allergy as well as cough and cold ixn 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
Sarika guptaMom of 2 children3 years agoA. Hello there ma’am please do not worry about it too much and please give your baby proper breastfeeding and exclusively and also you should give baby ajwain and saunf water thrice a day two spoons each.
Take care
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