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Brown liquid discharge in potty
My baby boy is 18 days old , he is having brown liquid discharge in potty .
What may be the cause?
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Don't worry it's normal
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Is it from the urine or motion?what milk is he getting
Any vomiting or fever?
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No problem potty colour change on the diet.
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Most likely it is a normal variation of the stools in the newborn babies . please check out for any mucus that means gum like substance in the stool or any blood particles. if they are not there you can be rest assured. thank you
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It may be normal . Do a stool test to rule out infection
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Kindly share image....
Mention birth and present weight...
Is he on ONLY BF?
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is normal.
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The potty colour keeps changing based on the diet.
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If baby is active and passing urine more than 6 times/day, no worries
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Dr. M Shubha Shekar Reddy
Pediatrician
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Send photos
Any medication you are using
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