A 4-month-old baby has already started learning to crawl and sit, and is very lively every day. If you want at this time, you can also give the baby some complementary foods, so that the baby can have more food entering the body and grow better. The health of a baby's body is directly related to their stool. So, what is the shape of a baby's stool at 4 months old?
The shape of a baby's stool may vary depending on the type of feeding. If a baby is exclusively breastfed and does not consume formula milk or any complementary foods, their stool is often yellow or golden in color, shaped like ointment, and not prone to odor. They have 2-4 bowel movements per day, with some experiencing 7-8 bowel movements. This is a normal symptom of underdeveloped gastrointestinal tract in infants.
If a baby is eating formula milk powder or has already started eating some rice paste, the color of their stool will be darker, mostly earthy yellow, and sometimes a little green. The frequency of baby feces is not so frequent, 1-3 times a day, and the shape of the feces is also beginning to take shape, very viscous, with a foul odor of feces.
According to the different levels of physical health of infants, their stool may also change. If parents find that the shape of their baby's stool is different from before, they should consider that there is a problem with their body. When encountering problems with bowel movements, it is important to seek timely help from professional doctors.
