Off their toes: Lower-profile device aids toe-walkers. In the moment: O&P. Idiopathic toe-walking is a bilateral toe-to-toe gait diagnosed when children conÂ­tinue this behavior, which is considered part of the normal spectrum of toddlersâ gait development, past age 2.
Human feces ordinarily has a light to dark brown coloration, which results from a combination of bile, and bilirubin derivatives of stercobilin and urobilin, from dead red blood cells. Normally it is semisolid, with a mucus coating.
Because the characteristics of the feces can be of help in the diagnosis of various diseases, it is important to inspect the stool for color, consistency, odor, and number of stools per day. Abnormalities should be noted on the patient's chart or reported to the physician.