Babies feed on breast milk and have a fast metabolism. They consume milk frequently and have a lot of bowel movements. As the baby grows, they will start to accumulate stomach and the frequency of bowel movements will decrease. However, in the early stages of infancy, babies generally have more frequent and watery bowel movements. Therefore, many parents cannot distinguish whether the baby's bowel movements are normal or whether it is diarrhea. So, how many times does a baby defecate count as diarrhea?
How many times does a baby defecate count as diarrhea
Babies who breastfeed have golden yellow stool, occasionally with a hint of green and relatively thin stool; Or it is like ointment, uniform, with sour taste and no foam. Usually, infants have a higher frequency of bowel movements in the early stages, 2-5 times a day, but some babies may also have 7-8 times a day. As the age increases, the frequency of bowel movements will gradually decrease, and after 2-3 months, the frequency of bowel movements will decrease to 1-2 times a day.
In general, if a child has an increase in bowel movements (more than 6 times per day) or changes in their characteristics, such as loose stools or watery stools, it is an abnormal manifestation of diarrhea and requires examination of the underlying causes and targeted treatment.
Does indigestion in babies cause diarrhea
Due to the incomplete gastrointestinal function of babies, it is easy to experience digestive disorders. Whenever this happens, the child either cannot eat or vomits and experiences diarrhea after eating, which makes the mother feel heartbroken. Diarrhea caused by indigestion has obvious symptoms. The frequency of babies going to the big bed is as high as 5-10 times a day, and their feces have a sour odor and are mixed with undigested food. The feces of young babies are mixed with water and milk lumps, while the feces of older children are mixed with food residues.
How many times a baby defecates is considered diarrhea? It should also be distinguished by the shape, color, frequency, and month of the baby's stool. In the newborn stage, the baby's stool frequency is indeed relatively high, but in the growing stage, the baby's stool frequency will gradually decrease. Therefore, the criteria for judging different stages are also different. Parents should judge the baby's health status based on their daily stool habits.
