Why does my baby poop green after eating milk powder?

For babies, breast milk is the most natural and nutritious food, but often due to mothers' physical reasons and work needs, babies sometimes have to eat milk powder. There are many types of milk powder. When choosing milk powder, you must observe the baby's physical condition. Many babies have symptoms such as green stools after eating milk powder, so mothers must pay great attention. Let's understand why babies have green stools after eating milk powder?

Bilirubin in bile is a yellow pigment that makes feces yellow. After oxidation, bilirubin turns into biliverdin, which makes feces green. When the excreted feces encounter oxygen in the air, bilirubin is oxidized into biliverdin, making the surface of the feces green. In addition, due to the action of Lactobacillus bifidum, the intestines have become acidic, and the stool has been oxidized in the intestines, turning green and being excreted from the body. Formula milk is rich in iron, which is not fully absorbed and excreted in the stool. When it comes into contact with air, the stool will turn green.

Why does my baby poop green after eating milk powder?

So generally speaking, the reasons for green stool are:

1. Dairy products are rich in iron, which is not fully absorbed in time and excreted from the stool, causing the stool to turn green;

2. During the digestion process of fat, less bile is consumed, and the excess bile is excreted from the stool, making the stool green;

3. Inflammation in the intestine or rapid intestinal peristalsis causes the bilirubin in the intestine to be excreted from the stool before it is converted, making the stool green. The baby's digestive system is not fully developed and has poor adaptability. Indigestion (there are many reasons, such as irregular diet, improper nutrition, sudden change of diet, excessive nutrition, etc.), hunger, cold, or even fright, will make the stool green. Usually, as long as the diet is adjusted, there is no need to worry. But if the baby's stool is dark green, like seawater, frequent and large in volume, and has a foul smell, you should consider seeing a doctor in time, as there may be intestinal inflammation.

When feeding your baby with milk powder, you must master the correct method. At the same time, the choice of milk powder is also crucial. The above is an introduction to why babies have green stools after eating milk powder. Mothers must take more delicate care of their babies and observe their babies' physical condition more often. If there is any abnormality, you must make timely adjustments. If you cannot confirm the cause yourself, you must go to the hospital for examination and treatment.