Why does the newborn's stool smell sour?

Today I want to tell you why the stool of newborns smells sour. In fact, it is normal for newborn baby's feces to have a sour smell, but as new parents, they are not familiar with the smell of newborn baby's feces. If the child's feces excreted on that day has a foul smell, it means that the child may have some food accumulation in the body. If a child's stool has a sour smell, it may be because the mother does not have enough breast milk, so the sour smell of a newborn's stool is not a big problem.

It is possible that the child's digestive function is not complete. It is recommended to conduct a routine stool examination to clarify whether it is related to inflammation, etc., and it should be combined with the child's mental condition! For 0-4 months, complementary food is mainly fed on demand, and mixed feeding is gradually added from less to more: breast milk is the main source, and formula milk is used to replace the insufficient breast milk. When starting to add milk powder to babies, add it gradually, from a small amount to a large amount, in small amounts and multiple times. Carefully observe the baby's bowel movements and mood. If everything is normal for more than three consecutive days, then steadily increase the amount until the baby is suitable. Artificial feeding: Completely feeding with milk powder. Refer to the recommended amount on the outer packaging of the milk powder, and increase or decrease appropriately according to the baby's situation. After the baby adapts, you can add normal amounts and pay attention to the bowel movements. The formula for calculating the total amount of milk added to the baby at this stage is: Total milk volume (ml) = baby's weight (kg) × (120ml~150ml). The baby's diet at this stage is very simple, and generally only breastfeeding is needed, without the need to add other foods.

The above is the relevant content about the sour smell of newborn stools. I hope it can be helpful to everyone. I also hope that parents will not worry when encountering such problems. The sour smell of newborn stools is because the mother’s breast milk is not enough, so it is recommended that you can give the expectant mother some nutritious food, such as chicken soup, to supplement breast milk and meet the baby’s need for breast milk.