Everything you need to know about baby feces

Yellow stools in children

The baby's stool changes over the months and depending on the color and consistency it has, It can indicate if the little one has any kind of health problem.  The first poop that the baby expels has the name of meconium and it is important that he expels it so that he can digest it without any problem. milk.

This poop that the baby is going to expel has a fairly strong smell and is dark green in color as well as being very sticky. As the days go by, the stool stops being so dark, giving rise to a greenish color. In the end they end up being mustard or yellowish in color with small lumps, the result of the different foods you eat.

The consistency of baby poop

In the case that the baby is fed breast milk, the normal thing is that the stools are soft and of a consistency similar to diarrhea. If, on the other hand, the baby is fed formula milk, the stools are yellow and harder. This is because the digestion of formula milk is much slower than breast milk..

Anyway, baby poop should never be too hard as this may indicate that the baby is drinking too little or is eliminating too much due to high temperatures or fever.

Stool colors

Babies' stools may change color from time to time, but it should not occur regularly. This is due to what the little one takes and is that the intake of certain cereals can make the stools are somewhat more greenish than normal. In contrast, iron intake causes the stool to be much darker in color. If the parents observe how the stool has some blood or mucus, it is advisable to go to the pediatrician.

Stool frequency

The frequency will vary depending on the type of baby. There are some who pass stool right after feeding, while others poop only once a day. In the event that the baby has a hard time having bowel movements, It is important to know if this is because it is not being nourished as it really should. In many cases, food is the great responsible for not pooping as it should.

It usually happens that babies who drink breast milk, after two months slow down the rate of bowel movements and just poop a few times a week. This is normal since this type of milk usually generates little waste. The key to knowing if it is constipation is that the stool is very hard and the frequency of the same is too low.

Formula milk

If the baby drinks formula milk, the stools are much more constant than in the case of babies who opt for breast milk. The normal thing is that they poop at least once a day and do not have a problem with constipation or diarrhea. In the event that the little one has problems with stool, it is advisable to opt for some type of milk that helps improve the baby's digestion. In the market you can find a wide variety of milks with properties that prevent colic or constipation.

Ultimately, Babies' stools can help parents know if there are any health problems. A hard stool is not the same as one that is too soft. Their consistency may indicate that there is some kind of health problem for the baby. In the same way, the color of the stool is also indicative of whether everything is going well or the baby suffers from a digestive problem.


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