One of the possibilities for seeing white stools in a child who has previously had darker stools is hepatitis,
which is an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis may be caused by many
kinds of viruses ( hepatitis A, B, or C) and by reactions to drugs. A lot of youmg children and infants have hep. A
that is not diagnosed because of the mild symptoms seen.
Another possibility is that the hepatitis may be the result of a
reaction to one or more of the medications you mentioned. Some drugs
prescribed for reflux have occasionally been connected with an onset of
hepatitis. The medication needs to be stopped once it is determined
that it may be
causing hepatitis.
Whatever the cause, you should consult with your grandchild's physician. Bringing in a diaper for the doctor to
see will be helpful. It is possible that what is looking "white" to you is just
normal stool even though it's different from your grandchild's normal stool
color.
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Edited by barbshap on July 28 2006 at 12:01 AM
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