How to manage frequent bowel movements in a child?

Q: My 11 month old son is having a bowel movement after each meal. The stool is dark green in color. Currently he is on breast milk, Formula, solid food like Rice, cookies, boiled or steamed vegitables. Please advise me as to what this symptoms are and what to do to prevent this.

A:Frequent bowel movements are normal with a high fibre intake such as withvegetables and other solids. As long as the stool is not watery, do notworry. However if you are still cincerened, you can get a stool routine examination and microscopic examination done.