As babies age, the composition and amount of food they consume can affect their bowel movements, especially the shape and frequency of their stool. Generally speaking, the stool of a nursing baby will be a golden ointment, which will appear several times a day. But babies with complementary foods are different. So, does the larger the baby, the less frequent bowel movements?
Yes, it is
Newborns need to be fed frequently due to their very small gastrointestinal capacity. After each feeding, there will be one excretion after absorption and digestion. But as babies grow older, their diet becomes more diverse, making the process of digestion and absorption more complex, and the frequency of bowel movements will correspondingly decrease. So, what should a baby's stool look like at around three years old?
1. Once or twice a day
Most babies around the age of three already have a very rich diet. Whether it's regular complementary foods or the frequency of breastfeeding, they have already improved the digestive function of the stomach and intestines. The frequency of bowel movements per day is mostly around one or two times. If it is less than one or two times, it is considered constipation and needs to be relieved in a timely manner.
2. Strip or sticky stool
Three year old babies, even with the addition of complementary foods, still rely on the nutrition of formula milk as their main source of growth and development. In this state, the baby's stool is mostly in the form of strips or clumps, and usually appears once or twice a day. However, due to differences in dietary composition, there may still be redness or greenness.
