Patient's question:
Tianjing's condition description: I gave birth to my child via cesarean section, and the child is now 50 days old. I have been breastfeeding exclusively, and the child has been having bowel movements 45 times a day, with golden yellow, loose, and unformed stools. I want to know how long after birth will it take for the child's stools to become solid like an adult's?Past treatment history and effectiveness: I heard that eating black jujubes can help solidify the stools. Is this effective?
What kind of help I need: How can I make my child's stools solid?
Doctor's answer:
The baby was almost exclusively breastfed or formula-fed for the first 4-5 months. However, after 6 months, solid foods need to be introduced. After starting solid foods, the baby may experience what they eat coming out in their stool, and the shape of their poop can vary depending on the different solid foods consumed. As the baby eats more and more types of solid foods and consumes larger quantities, their poop tends to become smellier, darker in color, and thicker.If the baby's bowel movements remain normal after starting solid foods, it indicates that the baby can adapt to the foods they are eating. If a breastfed baby's stool frequently contains thick, grainy, or curd-like substances, the mother should reduce her intake of high-protein foods and consume more vegetables, which are easier for the baby to digest and absorb.