Eating, drinking, defecating are all normal human needs, and babies in infancy mainly rely on milk and eat more frequently. The frequency of urination and defecation is also high. During infancy, a baby's stool is relatively loose, and the frequency of bowel movements per day is higher than that of an adult. The baby's health condition can be determined by the frequency, color, and dilution of their stool. So, is it normal for babies to have bowel movements?
Is it normal for babies to have bowel movements
Under normal circumstances, a baby's stool is not yet formed and appears thin and soft in appearance. The younger the baby, the thinner their stool will be. Breastfeeded babies may even have some breast milk diarrhea, but it does not appear as a jet during defecation, but slowly pulls out. This means that it is abnormal for a baby's stool to appear as a jet.
The main reasons for this state of infant stool are gastrointestinal infections or abdominal colds leading to diarrhea. During infant diarrhea, not only will there be a jet like appearance of stool, but it will also appear as watery stool, and the frequency of bowel movements will significantly increase every day. Some infants may experience intestinal spasms and colic before defecation, which can be relieved after defecation.
What should I do if my baby's stool sprays
If it is a breastfed baby, it may be caused by the mother eating the wrong food, so treatment should start with the mother's diet. If the baby's diarrhea is relatively mild, you can follow the doctor's advice to take some medication for treatment. Remember to control the dosage of the medication and take it according to the baby's age and weight.
Although the baby's stool is loose and frequent, the squirting pattern of stool is definitely due to discomfort in the baby's digestive system. It is important to pay attention to this condition. In order to prevent these situations from happening to the baby, breastfeeding mothers should pay attention to their own diet and the baby's daily life. They must avoid catching a cold, and babies fed formula should pay attention to the water temperature to avoid discomfort.
