Whether bowel movements are normal is also a manifestation of infant health, and each baby's constitution is different, so the manifestation of bowel movements will also be different. So does a 9-month-old baby have loose stool?
The color and characteristics of feces in 9-month-old infants are related to the quantity, color, and disease of the food they eat. For a normal 9-month-old baby's stool, it should be a yellow or yellow green paste like stool without mucus or blood. Feces may contain milk cloves, which is normal, but due to poor digestive function, the feces of breastfed infants may produce a sour taste. Parents need not worry. But the stool of a 9-month-old baby will not be watery or accompanied by bloodstains.
What is the reason for diarrhea in a 9-month-old baby?
1. The reason for loose stools in 9-month-old infants may be acute enteritis, which is usually caused by cold or unclean diet. You can take some anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor. As for complementary food, spicy and stimulating food and raw and cold food should not be eaten. The baby's diet should be light and easy to digest. It is better to drink more millet porridge.
2. The thinning of feces in 9-month-old infants is related to imbalances in their gut microbiota, diet or formula, or poor quality of breastfeeding. You can give your baby some probiotics to regulate their digestive system, switch to other suitable formula milk powder, observe for a period of time, and pay attention to the hygiene of complementary foods.
3. A 9-month-old baby's loose stool may be related to gastrointestinal dampness and heat. During the dry season, there is heavy dampness and heat. If one does not pay attention to their diet, it is easy to develop dampness and heat, which can lead to thin stools. During the dry season, parents should actively supplement their babies with water and avoid getting overheated, which can alleviate these symptoms.
