What is the reason for the baby's infrequent bowel movements and dark green-black color?

Patient's question:

My baby is 8 months old and only has one bowel movement per day, which is very small and has a slightly greenish-black color with sticky foam. What could be the reason?
Treatment history and effectiveness: Taking probiotics.
What kind of help do you want: How should it be treated?

Doctor's answer:

When consuming excessive amounts of starchy or sugary foods, it can enhance fermentation in the intestinal cavity, resulting in dark brown, watery stools with foam. It is recommended to breastfeed. The main foods for an eight-month-old baby are: Breast milk or formula milk. Prepared foods include: boiled white water, cod liver oil (with a ratio of 3:1 for vitamin A and vitamin D), fruit juice, vegetable juice, vegetable soup, meat soup, rice porridge (thickened), steamed whole eggs, vegetable puree, fruit puree, minced meat, finely chopped vegetables, thick porridge, soft noodles, liver puree, meat puree, animal blood, and tofu.

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