Baby's stool is loose after eating milk powder

Many newborns are mostly fed with breast milk after birth, but there are cases where the mother's milk is insufficient and the baby can only use milk powder instead. In fact, the nutritional value of milk powder is almost the same as breast milk, and it is equally beneficial to the baby's healthy development. However, some babies have loose stools after drinking milk powder. Is it because the baby is sick? It is understood that loose stools cannot be considered to be caused by illness. If the baby's weight gain is normal and his mental state is normal, there is no need to worry.

However, if your stool is watery, accompanied by a sudden change in color, odor, or an increase in the frequency of bowel movements, you should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.

2-4 days after a newborn is born, his stool will become lighter in color, a bit army green, and less sticky. This is called a "transitional stool," and it's a sign that your baby is starting to digest his first dose of breast milk or formula and that his bowels are functioning normally.

There is a wide range of normal stools for breastfed babies. If you notice that your baby's stool is greener than before, it may mean that you have eaten something that you don't normally eat. If your baby has no other symptoms, there is probably no need to worry.

If you see bright green, bubbly stool in your baby's diaper that looks almost like seaweed, he's probably getting too much foremilk and not enough hindmilk. Foremilk is the first milk your breasts produce and is low in calories. Hind milk has a higher fat content and is the most nutritious. This may be because you are not letting your baby feed from one breast long enough. To change this situation, when you feed, start from the breast where your baby finished feeding last time.