Mothers can analyze whether their baby's body is healthy by observing their stool. If problems are found, they can seek treatment early to improve the baby's physical condition. Baby's stool can reflect their gastrointestinal problems, so what does a 4-month-old baby's stool look like?
If the baby is breastfed at 4 months old, the color of the stool is yellow cream, the consistency of the stool is very uniform, and sometimes the stool may be very thin or slightly green in color, the baby's stool frequency is about 2 to 4 times, and there will not be a very obvious odor. The color of a baby's stool is related to the mother's diet.
Because there are oligosaccharides in breast milk, which can stimulate intestinal peristalsis, the baby's stool will not look very hard and will not see foam in the stool. Babies who breastfeed tend to have more frequent bowel movements. If the baby's weight is normal, their mental state is good, and their diet is also normal, then there is no need to worry. If it is physiological diarrhea, it will not cause harm to the body, so parents don't have to worry.
If a child chooses formula milk powder, the color of their stool is usually earthy yellow, and sometimes it may turn green. Milk powder contains iron, and sometimes if the child does not fully absorb it, the iron will be excreted through feces, and the color of the feces will turn green. Moreover, eating formula milk powder to form stool is very different from breastfeeding babies.
