Why is my baby's stool green?

The color and shape of your baby's stool, as well as the number of bowel movements per day, all reflect your baby's health status. Stool can be divided into many colors. Generally speaking, the normal color of stool should be golden yellow. So why is the baby's stool green?

The normal color of baby's stool is closely related to the baby's feeding method. For breastfed babies, normal stools are yellow or golden in appearance, with a uniform paste-like consistency, a sweet and sour smell but not smelly, and no obvious mucus. Occasionally there are granular curds or a slightly green color. For formula-fed children, the stools are light yellow or khaki in color, hard in texture, dry and formed, and often do not stick to diapers. If there is too much sugar in the milk, the stools will become soft and have a slightly corrupt smell.

If your baby has green stools, there is no problem if the stool is light green. If the stool is dark green, it is mostly a sign of indigestion. It is recommended to give your baby some oral digestive medication. Generally speaking, the stools of breastfed babies are acidic, and normal stools are slightly green, sometimes mixed with some white particles. As long as the baby is feeding well, in good spirits, and gaining weight, this is normal. If a formula-fed baby has green stools, it means that the intestinal motility is accelerated or there is inflammation in the intestine, which is a symbol of diarrhea.

The above is an explanation of why baby’s stool is green, in order to prevent baby’s stool from being green. Don't let your baby be too frightened. Also, mothers should not eat cold food. Cultivating good eating and resting habits for your baby is the basis of health. Don't let your baby eat too much greasy food.