What to do if your three-month-old baby has sticky stools

My baby, who is just three months old, has symptoms of sticky stools. Generally speaking, it is caused by some symptoms in the baby's digestive system or because the food is not suitable for the baby to digest. It may be due to the food itself or the quantity and quality of the food have changed too much, causing the baby to be unable to adapt and causing symptoms. These all need attention.

The digestive system of infants and young children is not yet fully developed, and they secrete less gastric acid and digestive enzymes, which makes them unable to adapt to large changes in food quality and quantity. In addition, their endocrine circulation and kidney functions are not fully developed, which makes them prone to digestive tract dysfunction. In addition, their body defense function is poor, and their intestines are often infected by viruses and bacteria, especially viruses.

Practice: Adjust the diet, from less to more, from thin to thick. If the baby is found to be dehydrated, oral or intravenous rehydration should be given, and electrolyte and acid-base balance should be adjusted. In addition, drug treatment should be used to control gastrointestinal infections. Antibiotics should not be used in children. Intestinal mucosal protectants (such as montmorillonite powder) or intestinal microecological therapy (commonly used preparations such as Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Streptococcus faecalis) can be used. Antidiarrheal agents (such as loperidinol) should be avoided. The body's necessary trace elements and vitamins should be supplemented. Breastfeeding should continue. Artificial feeding requires adjustment of diet to ensure sufficient calories. According to what you described, your child should be fine, but he may have a little indigestion.

If your baby always has sticky stools, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time. In short, we need to pay attention to every detail because the baby has just started to develop and all body functions are still very fragile and need our careful care.