How to care for baby with sticky stool

Some young parents may find that their baby's stool is sticky. In fact, this is not a normal situation. If your child has sticky stools, it is very likely that there is a problem with the child's feeding. However, children are often breastfeeding at this time and cannot take too many medicines. What should we do at this time? The following will answer this question for young parents, and I hope parents can understand it.

1. Drink more boiled water: Drink boiled water in the morning (because it can replenish the water lost at night, clean the intestines, eliminate waste, wake up the digestive system and restore the overall function, clean the mouth, etc.! Baby mothers, don't forget it!), drink milk half an hour later, and drink a few sips of water after drinking milk (to dilute the milk and clean the mouth).

2. Drinking milk at regular intervals (babies from 0 to 1 month: once every 2 hours, and 4 hours at night; babies from 1 to 2 months: once every 2 to 3 hours, and 3 to 5 hours at night; babies from 2 to 4 months: once every 3 to 4 hours, and 4 to 6 hours at night). This is because the baby's stomach and intestines are delicate and incompletely developed, and need to be fully emptied and rested to ensure the normal functioning of the digestion and absorption functions.

3 During the period, drink mainly boiled water and do not eat anything else. Replenish sufficient water to promote the improvement of digestion and absorption functions and eliminate waste and toxins in the body.

4 Breastfed babies: Mothers should eat light food, avoid seafood, avoid eating too cold or too hot food, and be selective with fruits, mainly neutral ones. They should also drink more boiled water. Pay attention to nipple hygiene and stop breastfeeding if the breast becomes inflamed.

5 Babies who are bottle-fed will have a weak digestive system due to incomplete nutrition (not as good as breast milk). You should observe the baby at all times and adjust the amount of food.

In addition: Whether the baby likes to drink water is a matter of habit. You should pay attention to cultivating good habits from the beginning. Do not add sugar or honey to boiled water. If the baby really doesn’t like to drink it, you can boil water with white radish or carrot. It may also be a problem with the pacifier or incorrect posture, so you should pay attention to adjust it.

6 Pay attention to your baby’s temperature, as this will also affect your baby’s appetite.

The above is the answer to what to do if your baby has sticky stools. If you want to improve the stickiness of your baby's stool, you should mainly focus on the baby's diet. Never let your child take medicine as soon as he or she has any abnormal condition. This will be very detrimental to the child's development. Parents of children should refer to relevant books and make adjustments according to their children's conditions. Don't just take medicine blindly.