If the frequency of bowel movements suddenly increases in daily life, the first reaction of everyone is diarrhea. But for babies, defecating several times a day also makes many parents particularly worried. Fear is caused by physical discomfort, so parents want to know if it's normal for their baby to defecate several times a day?
It is normal for babies who breastfeed to defecate 2 to 5 times a day, and some babies may even defecate up to 7 times a day. However, as the baby gradually grows, the frequency of bowel movements per day will also gradually decrease. When the baby grows to about two months old, the frequency of bowel movements per day will decrease to one to two times.
It is normal for a baby to defecate several times a day, which may also be caused by the gastrocolic reflex. When food enters the baby's stomach, it stimulates the digestive system, causing the baby to defecate. This situation does not belong to diarrhea and does not require any special treatment. It is a normal phenomenon and parents need not worry at all.
However, the main reason for the increase in daily bowel movements in babies is diarrhea. Babies have weaker immune systems and are more likely to experience diarrhea, such as catching a cold and stimulating the digestive system. So in daily life, mothers must pay attention to protection from all aspects and try to avoid the uncomfortable symptom of diarrhea in their babies, otherwise it will have a negative impact on their bodies.
