What causes dark green and frothy stools in kid?
Patient: my 2yr old daughter has had bad bowels last 3 days, yesterday was dark green and frothy and today was dark burgundy red in colour and loose, quite worried, otherwise she is well though apart from being overly fussy with eating last 2 days? Pls can you advise what this might be? Doctor: HiI 've gone through your query. I can understand your anxiety. Frothy Green stools often results from  1. Green leafy vegetables 2.iron supplements 3. food coloring 4.Breast feeding (sensitivity to some of the mother's diet e.g : cow's milk) 5. Bacterial or parasitic Infections. 6. Medications that turns stool green Based on the dehydration status, start your baby on  * Electral powder or sugar 8tsp in water * Do not stop breastfeeding * Give rice cunjee, dal water * Probiotics* if not settling, go for antibiotics for 5-7days * If the episodes are increasing , consult your child specialist Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Hope for speedy recovery of your baby. Regards, Dr. Yogapriya V, General and family physician.