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Is it normal for infants & toddlers to have greenish stool first after diarhea that turns into yellowish later on i.e it is a part of recovery.

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Yes, expected: It takes time till the gut regains its normal function, hence the different stools colors, so long the child is otherwise healthy

Answered 12/16/2015

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Pretty common: The greenish color in stool is the breakdown product of the bile when it has not been in the gut long enough to go through a change to yellowish or brown. It is normal as is the loose consistency. Some digested material will take on a darker tint than others & the germs in the gut will also impact the final product. I'd ignore the whole issue.

Answered 11/28/2017

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