What is the reason for the child to pass thick grey stools after being formula fed?
Patient: Since my daughter went exclusively to formula and we switched kinds she has been having small thick grey poops and going only about every 2 days. She was put to formula due to slow weight gain, and is getting polycose added. Is this from iron in the formula or should I worry? Doctor: Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.What your kid is having is not a diarrhea and is only a gastro-colic reflux. It is quite common for babies of this age group t pass small amount of diarrhea or loose stools soon after feeds. This need not be treated as diarrhea and especially antibiotics are not indicated.Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.Hope my answer was helpful for you.  I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,