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My 5 week old son has stringy jelly bits in his poo, he is breastfed only. he doesn't have a fever. do i need to take him to a dr?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No : Breast fed babies can have all sorts of stools from watery to semi solid. All normal.

Dr Davis and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/20/2013

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A member asked:

My 5 week old son has stringy jelly bits in his poo, he is breastfed only. he doesn't have a fever. do i need to take him to a dr?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Dr Davis and 2 doctors agreed

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