What is the reason for the loose stool of the three-month-old baby?

While the baby's continuous growth brings endless joy to the family, better childrearing has become a concern for new parents. In fact, children will always encounter various diseases as they grow up, and no matter how serious they are, they make parents very worried, especially when it comes to providing nutritious diets for children, especially if they have abnormal bowel movements. So, what is the reason for the loose stools of three-month-old babies?

First, it may be physiological diarrhea. Physiological diarrhea is more common in infants under 8 months old. They are fat and often have eczema. They have diarrhea soon after birth, and have frequent and watery stools. However, they have a good appetite, no vomiting or other symptoms, and their growth and development are not affected. For such babies, their bowel movements will gradually return to normal after adding complementary foods. Physiological diarrhea is a normal phenomenon for some infants. It is not pathological and does not require medication. Your baby has a good appetite, is in good spirits, and is gaining weight normally, so there shouldn't be any major problems. In addition, your baby is only three months old. It is normal for him to defecate 3-5 times a day. Don't worry. I don't know whether your baby is breastfed. Breastfed babies defecate more frequently than milk-fed babies. Many milk-fed babies may only defecate 1-2 times a day, while breastfed babies may defecate up to four or five times a day, and the defecation texture is softer.

Second, it may be a problem with breast milk. The stool of a breastfed baby is yellow, and the feces and water are separated. The frequency of bowel movements increases, which means that the baby has indigestion and suggests that the breast milk contains too much sugar. Because excessive fermentation of sugar can cause intestinal bloating, foamy stools, and a strong sour taste in babies, mothers should limit their sugar intake. If the baby's stool is not only foamy but also contains grayish-white soap-like substances, it indicates fat indigestion. The mother should pay attention to controlling the fat intake in her diet.

The above is an introduction to why a three-month-old baby has loose stools. I hope it will be helpful to parents. These two factors are the main causes of loose stools in three-month-old children. The conditions of different children are naturally different. Family members can compare the conditions of their own children, determine the condition and then provide targeted treatment to avoid long-term harm to the child's health.