In the process of taking care of a baby, if the baby occasionally has abnormal bowel movements, many parents will feel relieved and at a loss. Because the baby's stool is abnormal, it indicates that the baby's body may have health problems. So, what's wrong with the baby's sticky and mushy stool?
The stool of a baby who is breastfed normally should be pasty or creamy, and very even. If a baby's stool is too thin or too thick, it is likely due to health problems with the digestive system. There is a direct relationship between sticky and mushy stool and indigestion, and parents can try to find the cause of abnormal bowel movements in infants from this perspective.
Parents should adopt mixed feeding or phased formula feeding for their babies, and adjust the frequency of feeding appropriately. They should also control the proportion of formula in the formula. If it is exclusive breastfeeding, it can be persisted according to the situation. Usually, it is also necessary to keep the baby's abdomen warm to avoid the baby getting cold and diarrhea.
If there is no significant improvement in the baby's stool condition after adjusting their feeding habits, and it is still relatively viscous, accompanied by other discomfort symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in a timely manner. According to the doctor's advice, a routine stool test can be performed on the baby to determine the specific cause of excessive stool viscosity, and then corresponding treatment can be carried out based on the results.
