why my 5 month old baby stool in foamy and with mucus. is it normal or does it indicates any discomfort or diarrhoea?

1 Answer

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy1 Year ago

A. the air that the child takes in with the food passes from the oral cavity (mouth) to the stomach and then to the intestine and then through the anus (where the stool comes out) and mixes with the stool to form a frothy appearance stool. there is no need to worry about this form if the child has no other complaints. 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 quaxntity during regular times and would be in more quantity 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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