Patient's question:
The baby is two months old and sleeps very little during the day. In the second half of the night, they also don't sleep much. Starting from 3 a.m. to around 7 a.m., they start moving their body and crying intermittently every two or three minutes. Blood tests for trace elements show nothing is lacking. Since the day before yesterday, their stool has been dark green with a small amount of yellow, appearing once every two days. Currently, they are being mixed-fed. What could be causing this situation?Doctor's answer:
The child's body grows rapidly, so a timely check of trace elements cannot determine any deficiencies. However, it can be said with certainty that the baby is calcium-deficient. The mother can give the child vitamin AD to aid in digesting calcium. The weather has gradually become very warm, so during the noon hours, the baby can be exposed to sunlight to help with calcium supplementation. The green color of the baby's stool is due to a cold in the stomach. It is recommended that you give the baby probiotics for a period of time to help establish a healthy gut environment. This way, the baby will be less prone to nausea, vomiting, or stomach discomfort in the future.