Baby drinks milk powder and has green stool

Many parents are surprised to see that the poop of babies when drinking milk powder is green. Why does a baby have green stools after drinking milk powder? It may be because the baby is not getting enough milk, which leads to green stools caused by hunger. Therefore, parents should pay more attention to the number and amount of feedings for their children.

Baby drinks milk powder and has green stool

1. If the baby's stool is green in color, but the frequency and characteristics of the stool are normal, and the baby is in good spirits

Then the baby may have insufficient milk and green stools caused by hunger. At this time, parents should follow the instructions on the can and prepare and consume the milk according to the number of meals per day and the amount of milk for each meal, with breast milk as the prerequisite and milk powder as the supplement to ensure that the baby has enough milk.

In addition, it may also be caused by the baby's incomplete absorption of the iron in the milk powder. At this time, if the amount of milk is too much, reduce the amount of milk. If the amount of milk is appropriate, you can continue to feed it and observe the baby's adaptability and whether the stool color gradually returns to normal.

2. If the baby not only has green stools, but also has other symptoms.

For example, if the baby has increased bowel movements or diarrhea, it may be that he is not adapted to the milk powder. It is recommended to stop feeding the baby with milk powder, observe breastfeeding, or reduce the amount of milk.

In addition, if the baby has abdominal pain, runny stool, etc., it may be enteritis, infection, etc. It is recommended to take probiotics, seek medical attention, and provide reasonable care under the guidance of a doctor.

Three points should be noted here:

1. If a baby has green stool or diarrhea, it is generally not necessarily related to the quality of the milk powder itself. It is mainly due to problems with the baby's absorption, the way the milk powder is prepared or fed, the baby's physical condition, seasonal changes, etc. You must find the cause and make scientific responses;

2. Whether emergency treatment is needed after the baby has green stools depends on the frequency and characteristics of the baby's stools and the baby's mental state. If the mental state is good and the frequency and characteristics of stools are normal, then just wait and see, and don't worry;

3. In either case, you can take probiotics to adjust the intestinal flora environment, promote the growth of beneficial bacteria, and enhance the baby's intestinal digestion ability.