Many parents have a headache about their children's digestive ability, after all, during the neonatal period, babies may have indigestion even after breastfeeding, and novice parents have no way to deal with this situation. So, what color is the baby's normal stool?
When a child is born, their stool tends to be dark green. Parents don't need to worry, as this is considered fetal stool. Some harmful substances in the baby's body may appear green, and the discharge of green stool indicates that the child has already expelled fetal stool. Children who drink breast milk tend to have faster bowel movements, with golden yellow stools that are relatively thin and odorless. The water content is very high, and the frequency of bowel movements in newborns can even reach six or seven times a day.
Babies who consume formula milk powder may have darker and more yellowish stools, and their stools may be drier. This is also due to some parents mixing formula milk powder more strongly, and supplementing their children with appropriate water can alleviate this situation. If a baby who eats formula milk is found to have a greenish stool, it is necessary to observe the child's mental state.
If the baby does not show signs of fatigue or weakness, the green stool is mostly due to iron in the formula, which the child cannot fully absorb and the excess will be excreted through the intestines. If a child keeps defecating and turning green, parents should consider changing their baby's formula. Iron fortified formula is clearly not suitable for their own baby.
