Stool, which can be used as fertilizer, unexpectedly reflects the baby's physical condition. If you didn't know before and have a baby at home, starting today you can estimate the baby's health status by observing their stool. So, what is the problem with a 4-month-old baby's stool, nasal mucus, and mucus?
What's wrong with a 4-month-old baby's stool, nasal mucus, and mucus
If a baby's stool is watery and there is separation of water and stool, this is diarrhea. If there is a small amount of transparent mucus, it is normal. If there is a large amount of mucus, or if the mucus has other colors, it is likely caused by bacterial infection. It could also be caused by enteritis. It is recommended that you take your child to the hospital for a stool routine test to confirm the diagnosis, and then use targeted medication for treatment after diagnosis.
How to determine if a baby's stool is normal
1. If the odor of infant feces is obvious, it indicates poor protein digestion, and the amount of milk should be appropriately reduced or diluted. If there is more foam in the stool, it means that the carbon hydrate is indigestion, and you must reduce or even stop eating starch food. If the appearance of stool is creamy, it indicates poor fat digestion and the intake of oily foods should be reduced.
2. If a child has biliary obstruction, their stool will be gray white in color. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding or taking iron supplements can result in black stool, some resembling tar. If there is a large amount of mucus and less fecal matter in addition to blood, combined with the symptoms of paroxysmal abdominal pain in the sick child, it may be considered whether it is intussusception. If the stool contains pus, blood, and a foul odor, it may be considered dysentery.
Because babies are not yet accustomed to the external environment, some foods may have indigestion, and their body organs may not have fully developed, all of which can affect their bowel movements. So parents should be mentally prepared for their baby's abnormal bowel movements, because at any given time, the food their baby eats can cause a fever in their stool.
