Why is my seven-month-old baby's stool green?

Although breast milk is the most natural and nutritious food for babies, as the baby gradually grows, the nutrition of breast milk can no longer meet the baby's growth needs. When the baby is six to seven months old, it is necessary to add some complementary food to the baby. However, after the baby eats complementary food, parents must observe the baby's stool. Many parents will find that the baby's stool is green, and they are always very anxious. Let's understand why the baby's stool is green at seven months old.

Why is my seven-month-old baby's stool green?

Under normal circumstances, the baby's stool may also be green, such as when hungry. The color of your stool is related to chemical changes in the bile secreted by the liver. The stools of breastfed babies are acidic, and more bilirubin in the bile is converted into biliverdin. The stools are yellow or golden yellow, with a uniform consistency like a paste or paste, and occasionally thin and slightly green. They have a sour taste but no odor, and the babies have two to four bowel movements a day. The stool of artificially fed babies is alkaline. The bilirubin in the bile is converted into colorless fecal bilirubin, so the stool becomes light yellow or earthy gray, dry and hard, strip-shaped, often with milk curds, and has a distinct odor. The baby defecates 1 to 2 times a day.

What should you do if your 7-month-old baby has green stools? In fact, green stools are a normal physiological phenomenon and parents don’t need to worry too much. If your baby has green stools, there is no problem if the stool is light green. However, if the stool is dark green, it is mostly a sign of indigestion. Generally speaking, the stool of breastfed babies is acidic, and normal stool is slightly green, sometimes mixed with some white particles. As long as the baby is feeding well, in good spirits, and gaining weight, this is normal. 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. If the baby's condition is serious, parents should take the baby to the hospital for consultation and treatment in time.

The above is an introduction to why a seven-month-old baby's stool is green. After understanding it, we know that there are many reasons for this phenomenon, which are directly related to daily diet. It is generally caused by baby's indigestion. Therefore, parents should pay special attention when adding complementary foods to their babies. Do not add too much at one time. In addition, they should eat foods that are easy for babies to digest.