Q. My 8-month-old baby passes pale stools often. Can jaundice at the time of birth be the cause?

Hello doctor,

My baby girl's thyroid level was 13, and bilirubin was 9 at the time of birth. And after six days, our Pediatrician told us to retake the test, and bilirubin was 13, and the thyroid test showed T3- 91, T4-13.05, and TSH - 2.05. We kept her in blue light for two days then we came home. She is on formula feed and mother feed. She had constipation, and the doctor gave her laxative for two days, and Carmela digestive enzyme drops daily, then she was normal up to six months.

After that first, I started the ragi drink. She had constipation, then I left that and gave idly in the morning, rice in the afternoon and moong dhal for dinner, and milk at break times. After eight months, I gave her sathunavu maavu kool only once. She had loose stools, and the doctor gave her antibiotics and got normal. From that time, she passes pale stools for some times. Now we retook her thyroid, and the report was T3-198, T4-9.0, TSH-1.05. It was normal, and the doctor gave her Bexilus 30 ml for days, and zinc acetate for daily, and vitamin D3 400 IU for daily, but still her stools are the same pale for some time and normal for some time. Should I take any other tests? What to do? She is very active, stood up and walking now without any support. I am feeding her apple daily. Please advise.

Thank you doctor,

I have attached the file. Doctor gave her Digipen syrup and Bexilus C. Now the color is sightly changed, but some times it is very lighter than the image. Please suggest some food changes and natural remedies.