Analysis of how many times a day a newborn baby defecates is normal

Newborns defecate much more frequently than healthy adults, as children's digestive function is far inferior to that of adults, so they defecate more frequently. Therefore, many parents want to understand as soon as possible how many times a day a newborn should defecate normally, so they want to have a comprehensive understanding. The following content provides a detailed introduction so that you can fully understand it.

The stools of breastfed babies are golden yellow, occasionally slightly green and relatively thin; or they are ointment-like, uniform, sour and without foam. Normally, the neonatal period has more bowel movements, usually 2-5 times a day, but some babies may have 7-8 bowel movements a day. As the child grows older, the frequency of bowel movements will gradually decrease, and after 2-3 months the frequency of bowel movements will be reduced to 1-2 times a day. Therefore, if a breastfed baby has loose stools or has more frequent stools, parents do not need to worry as long as the baby is energetic, feeding well, and growing in height and weight normally.

If the baby is fed formula, the stool is usually light yellow or khaki, dry, rough, like a hard paste, and often has an unpleasant fecal odor. If there is more sugar in the milk, the stool may become soft and have a slightly rotten odor, and the amount of stool will be larger each time. Sometimes there is grayish white "milk curds" mixed in the stool.

Don't compare your child with other children, because each child has his or her own growth trajectory, and different children have different daily bowel movement times. But be careful. If you normally only have 1 to 2 bowel movements a day, and this suddenly increases to 5 to 6 times a day, you should consider whether you are sick.

How many times a day is normal for a newborn baby to defecate? Many mothers want to have a comprehensive understanding. In fact, how many times a day is normal for a child is sometimes a general concept. If the child has a good appetite, he will defecate more frequently. Similarly, if the stool is very loose, it will also affect the frequency of defecation. Therefore, parents, after understanding the above content, should look at the specific situation.