Everyone has bowel movements in their daily lives, and whether bowel movements are normal can indirectly reflect a person's physical condition. Children and infants are no exception. Therefore, many novice parents will observe their babies' bowel movements to judge their physical condition. So, what we need to talk about now is why newborns always defecate?
It is not normal to judge whether a newborn always defecates, and it needs to be analyzed based on their own situation. Firstly, it is a normal phenomenon. If a newborn defecates after being breastfed, it is considered normal gastrointestinal emptying. Only by emptying the intestines through defecation can children's appetite be further stimulated. Secondly, there is an excessive frequency of pathological defecation. If a newborn catches a cold or suffers from enteritis, the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract will significantly accelerate, leading to an increase in the frequency of bowel movements.
The bowel movements of newborns are directly related to their feeding methods. Within three days of birth, a baby's stool will be dark green, also known as meconium. After three days of breastfeeding, the stool will gradually turn golden yellow and the frequency will be relatively high, with five or six times a day or six or seven times a day. The stool will be loose, soft, and paste like, sometimes with a little nipple. And babies who are artificially fed will have formed stools, and the frequency of defecation will be relatively low, once a day or once every two days.
