Why does poop smell?

Patient's question:

For two and a half months, the baby mostly eats milk and formula. Usually, they have a bowel movement once a day, which is yellow and has a strong fishy smell! It seems sticky, and the poop needs to be washed off with two or three cups of water. The assistance needed:
Hello, the baby's poop has a rather fishy smell...

Doctor's answer:

The white curds indicate indigestion. My baby had trouble digesting formula, but now that she's on breast milk, it's better. The fishy smell and strong odor are normal; my baby experienced the same. Milk is naturally a bit fishy, and my baby had green stools many times before, but it resolved on its own. I asked others, and they said it was fine.
Advice: If the curds are white, it means indigestion. My baby had trouble digesting formula, but now that she's on breast milk, it's better. The fishy smell and strong odor are normal; my baby experienced the same. Milk is naturally a bit fishy, and my baby had green stools many times before, but it resolved on its own. I asked others, and they said it was fine.

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