What happens if my baby has green stool? 9 most common reasons

When parents find that their baby has green stools, they don’t need to worry too much. There are many reasons for this situation, such as diet. This situation will improve soon, but if it continues for a long time, it must be taken seriously.

1. The baby's digestive system is not yet fully developed and has poor adaptability. Indigestion (there are many reasons, such as irregular diet, improper nutrition combination, sudden change in diet, excessive nutrition, etc.), hunger, cold, or even fright, etc. will cause the stool to be green. Usually, as long as you adjust the diet, there is no need to worry. If you cannot determine which condition is causing the problem, you need to see a doctor and have your stool checked. If there is an infection, active treatment is required. If the test results are normal, the child may have indigestion or a cold abdomen.

2. When the child is not full, the child's gastrointestinal movement is too fast due to hunger, and the stool becomes green and watery.

3. If you think your baby eats a lot, it is because of indigestion.

4. In addition, for the health of the baby, it is necessary to take in enough iron. If the baby who eats milk powder containing iron cannot fully absorb the iron in the milk powder, the stool will be yellow-green, the white particles in the stool will be larger, and it will be more likely to have a foul odor.

5. Some babies often excrete a small amount of green vegetable puree in their stool when they first add vegetable puree. Some parents often think it is indigestion and stop adding vegetable puree. In fact, this phenomenon is common when healthy babies change their food.

6. Formula milk is rich in iron. If it is not fully absorbed, it will be excreted in the stool. When it comes into contact with air, the stool will turn green.

7. During the digestion process of fat, less bile is consumed, and the excess bile is excreted through the stool, making the stool green.

8. Inflammation in the intestine or rapid intestinal peristalsis causes the bilirubin in the intestine to be excreted from the stool before it is converted, making the stool green.

9. In addition, if the baby's stool is dark green, like sea water, occurs frequently and in large quantities, and has a foul odor, you should consider seeking medical attention in time, as there may be intestinal inflammation.