Patient's question:
It's a normal day with two golden, viscous bowel movements. Since yesterday, it has been watery, golden yellow bowel movements, frequent but small in amount. Today, it is accompanied by white granules. What kind of assistance is needed: What could be the reason for this, and how should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Babies who are breastfed or fed with infant formula often have many white particles in their feces. These white particles are covered with bright yellow or brown substances. This is due to the fact that newborn babies' gastrointestinal tracts are not fully developed, and their digestive enzymes have not yet matured completely. As a result, fat is not absorbed properly and is excreted in the feces. These are also known as physiological feces, and they will gradually disappear as the baby grows older. Please rest assured, dear mother.