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The doctor let me ask, my baby is 2 months old, because of the loss of milk, I give him optimum gold powder, but the baby has green stools that are neither liquid nor solid. This phenomenon has lasted for a month, the color of the stool is green like when I was pregnant I took iron tablets. Can I ask if it's okay for babies to drink formula and have green stools? Is the baby still eating and sleeping and gaining weight normally? Thank you doctor.
Phuong Hoang (1987)
Hello doctor, is it okay if the baby is formula-fed and has dark green stools, the baby is 2 months and 15 days old and weighs 5kg, so is he underweight? Looking forward to consulting your doctor. Thank you.
Tran Thi Nguyet (1988)
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Hello. Usually, stools are bright yellow or golden brown. For formula-fed babies, if their stools turn green, it means they are absorbing too much lactose. Lactose is a natural sugar found in milk. For breastfed babies, this can happen if the baby only takes the first milk, not the last milk. If your baby is still eating, sleeping and gaining weight normally, you don't need to worry too much.
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Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Nam Phong - Pediatrician - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital
