What are the dangers of green stools in babies?

The baby's health is a matter of great concern to many adults. Most parents will judge whether the baby is uncomfortable by the color or shape of the baby's stool. Generally speaking, if the baby's stool is green, it means many things may happen, such as the child may have green stool when he is hungry. Although green stools are harmful to a certain extent, it is also important to understand what is going on when your baby has green stools.

1. If the baby is hungry, it will cause faster intestinal peristalsis and green stools. This situation can be effectively avoided as long as the baby is well fed. It is not that scary if the baby's stool is green. In many cases, it is a normal phenomenon. If the baby has green stool accompanied by diarrhea and the stool is egg-drop shape, timely treatment is required, because this can easily cause the baby to suffer from acute gastroenteritis.

2. The stool of breastfed babies is green: The stool of breastfed babies is generally acidic. Under the action of intestinal bacteria, part of the bilirubin will be converted into biliverdin, making the baby's stool light green, which is normal. As long as the baby is breastfeeding normally and other physical conditions are normal, pregnant mothers don’t need to worry, as the condition will gradually improve as the baby develops.

3. Catching a cold is also the main reason why baby's stool turns green . If the milk the baby drinks is cold, the stomach is cold, or the feet are cold, it may cause the baby's stool to turn green. This is because catching a cold can cause the intestines to move too quickly, and the biliverdin in the colon does not have time to be reduced to bilirubin, so it appears green. If the baby has green stools due to cold, it is usually accompanied by cold symptoms. Mothers should pay attention to the treatment.