What is the situation of green stool in six-month-old baby?

Poop can best reflect the baby's physical health. When the baby's bowel movements increase in frequency, parents will pay attention to whether the baby is eating too much, etc. It can be seen that stool is a very important factor reflecting the baby's physical health. At the same time, the color of stool also reflects the changes in the baby's body. Let us understand what it means when a six-month-old baby has green stool?

For infants who are exclusively breastfed, their stools are yellow or golden yellow, with a consistency like a paste or mushy consistency, and occasionally thin.

It is slightly green in color, has a sour but not smelly taste, and the patient has two to four bowel movements a day. For bottle-fed babies, their stools are light yellow or earthy gray, dry and hard, strip-shaped, often contain milk curds, and have a distinct odor. They defecate 1 to 2 times a day.

Possible reasons why your baby's stool is green

Generally, the stool of breastfed babies is acidic, slightly green in color, and sometimes mixed with some white particles. 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. Some parents think that their children’s green stools are caused by some kind of shock, which is wrong. 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. It can also enhance disease resistance. Children are immature, and their bronchi, gastrointestinal tract and immune systems are relatively weak, making them prone to infection. You can give your child some Danny Baby probiotic powder to improve intestinal function and enhance the baby's own gastrointestinal function.

The above is an explanation of the green stool of six-month-old babies. Gastrointestinal problems can easily cause abnormal stool color, so mothers should be good at observing their baby’s stool. Don’t let some small details or neglect cause more serious consequences for your baby. I hope the above information can help you.