Patient's question:
Six-and-a-half-month illness description: Doctor, my baby is now six and a half months old. Recently, his bowel movements have been green. He has been exclusively breastfed. Is this because the mother ate vegetables?Past treatment history and effectiveness: At one and a half months old, he had the same condition. Later, he received intravenous drips and some medications, which cured it.
What kind of help is needed: What methods should be used to treat this?
Doctor's answer:
Hello. If the baby is breastfed, the stool should be yellow. Currently, it is green and very watery. You can send the baby's stool for testing to determine its nature and check for any issues. Based on the test results, it would be safer to treat the symptoms accordingly. Generally, some greenness in the baby's stool is due to poor bile reduction, but if it is very watery, it might be worth checking if the mother's diet is a problem. It could be that she has eaten something too cold. However, as long as the baby gains at least two pounds or more each month and shows no issues with their spirit or sleep, it is likely that the problem is not too serious.