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Green runny stools ,should I get my baby checked?

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My daughter is 7 weeks old and I've recently stopped breastfeeding and now her stools are green and runny.ive googled and I've read that it could be a sign of infection etc.am away on holiday at the moment should I go and see the doctor?has anyone experienced this in their babies?

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DrFluffy

They can also be normal. Are they really green? Is your LO otherwise well? Not lethargic, wasting, peeing? If so, it's really unlikely she has an infection.

This was a link from this weeks BabyCentre email:

babycentre.co.uk/a551926/yo...

Thanks a lot for replying DrFluffy yes it'd very green and sometimes she cried just before.but in general shes a very happy baby x

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Did you enjoy the 'types of poo slideshow'? ;-p

She's almost certainly ok if eating, peeing and behaving normally, but if worried, take her up to her GP when you get home (sooner if she starts acting differently), and take an 'example' of her 'work' with you - it's often easier to show than to explain! Xx

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Haha yes I enjoyed it.....!!shes got a very good appetite so eating and behaving well going back on Sunday if no improvement will get her checked.x

Think Green can be a sign of wind if I remember correctly x

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cheekymonkey3791

The joys of nappies to look forward too :)

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Megzey

It sounds normal colour for around how old your baby is.

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