Why is baby's poop white?

It is the common wish of every baby that he or she can grow up healthily. However, in the process of taking care of the baby, it is necessary to observe the baby's daily diet and daily life. The baby's gastrointestinal tract and food absorption can be well judged by the baby's stool. White baby stool is a symptom encountered by many parents, but it always makes people particularly worried and scared. Let's understand what is going on with white baby stool.

Why is baby's poop white?

The bile in the digestive system is yellow-green in color. It is produced by liver cells and stored in the gallbladder. However, after eating, the gallbladder contracts and discharges bile into the duodenum, which colors the food. Therefore, the color of the stool is mostly yellow. For babies fed with breast milk or formula, the normal stool color is no longer white, but golden yellow. The color of stool is also closely related to the food you eat.

White stools may:

1. Obstruction of bile secretion: The cause may be hepatitis, congenital biliary stenosis or atresia and other diseases, which prevent bile from being discharged smoothly into the intestine.

2. Taking too many white medicines: especially some medicines for treating diarrhea which are white turbid liquids, and the dosage is large, it can make the stool turn white. Once you stop taking the medicine, your stool will return to its normal yellow color.

The most common case is the occasional appearance of white stools for two or three days, which then returns to normal yellow stools. It may be caused by temporary blockage of the biliary system and only requires close observation. It may also be a bacterial infection. During this period, eat small meals frequently and feed some warm water. You can add some milk and glucose to the food or warm water to help digestion. You can also ask your doctor to prescribe digestive medicine for you. If there is no improvement after adjustments, go to the hospital for a stool test and symptomatic treatment.

When the baby has health problems, parents should not blindly give the baby medicine, but should understand the cause of the disease and prescribe the right medicine. The above is an introduction to why your baby’s poop is white. If you cannot accurately determine the cause, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. In addition, you should also pay attention to adjusting your diet and pay attention to scientific parenting.