What to do if your baby has green stools for a long time

The health of the baby is very important. Children at this age have limited body resistance and are easily attacked by various diseases, which affects their health. The health condition of a baby is difficult to determine, but it can be analyzed from the stool. The color and shape of the stool can reveal problems that do not show obvious symptoms in the baby's appearance. So, what should you do if your baby has green stools for a long time? Let’s take a closer look below.

It is a normal physiological phenomenon for babies to have green stools, which is usually caused by dietary factors. As long as the diet is adjusted, the baby's green stools will soon return to normal. But if the mother is still worried, it is recommended to take the baby to the hospital for stool testing. If it is normal, it is considered that the green stool is caused by physiological reasons. This is not a disease and no special treatment is required. What should I do if my baby has green stools? If the baby has green stools due to the following conditions, you can treat them symptomatically:

1. If your baby's stool is green due to indigestion, you can give him some spleen-strengthening and digestion-resolving oral liquids.

2. If a breastfed baby has green stools, the mother should avoid spicy and cold foods to avoid affecting the baby's stomach.

3. If the green stool is caused by iron, breastfeeding mothers should pay attention to the intake of vitamins, which can promote iron absorption. They should eat more vegetables and appropriate amounts of fruits. At this time, mothers should try not to consume too much fat, and pay attention to water intake. The daily water intake is 1300ml. At the same time, you can give the baby some water after feeding.

As long as the baby is healthy and has a normal lifestyle, parents do not need to worry about any changes in the baby's stool. There is nothing serious about changes in color depth; a slightly dry or watery texture does not mean that there is anything wrong with the baby. If the mother is worried, please consult a doctor, community nurse or physician.

As your baby grows, eating different foods, such as certain fruits or vegetables, will cause changes in your stool. For example, beetroot can change the color of stool, and stool can turn brown or green when exposed to air. If your baby's stool becomes loose after eating a certain food, you should not give your baby this food for a few days, and then add a small amount of this food to your baby after a period of time.