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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dark green loose poop since 2 days for 2 month old baby. she is under nan 1 baby formula from birth since i have less breast milk. is it ok?
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Dr. Katharine Coxanswered
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 47 years experience
Yes: The color of the stool reflects how quickly it passes through her digestive tract. Loose is OK unless you are dealing with frequent diarrhea. White stool or blood in the stool are problems. Green and loose are OK.
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