Patient's question:
Newborn is 20 days old, breastfed, mother is a vegetarian. The baby directly breastfeeds during the day and is bottle-fed with breast milk at night. For the past three days, around 5-6 a.m., the baby starts crying, and it seems like he can't poop. A little later, he does. Today, the poop has a slightly sour smell. Why? Also, what does healthy newborn poop look like? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Babies who are breastfed benefit from the rich oligosaccharides in breast milk, which can effectively regulate intestinal movements. Therefore, the vast majority of breastfed babies will not experience hard stools, nor will they have a strong odor. Their stools are typically yellow in color, occasionally slightly green and more liquid, or they may resemble a soft paste, being uniform, slightly sour, and free of bubbles.As a result, if a breastfed infant experiences looser or more frequent bowel movements, as long as the baby is in good spirits, feeding well, gaining weight normally, and shows no difficulty in defecation, abdominal pain, or bloating, these are all normal and there is no need for parents to worry.