Patient's question:
Symptom Description: Ten days ago, the child had green bowel movements but was in good spirits. They were also eating and sleeping well. The bowel movements remained green, but urination was normal, and weight was normal.History of Treatment and Effect: Took two 3g packets of Montmorillonite Powder.
Help Needed: Want to know what to do.
Doctor's answer:
Hello. The stool of infants is generally yellow because it is stained with bilirubin (a yellow pigment) from human bile. Sometimes, when the stool is left on a diaper and exposed to oxygen in the air, bilirubin turns into biliverdin, causing the surface of the stool to appear green. This is normal. If the baby has green stool with a strong odor, it indicates indigestion. In this case, you should appropriately reduce the amount of milk or dilute the milk. If the stool also contains a lot of foam, it suggests poor carbohydrate digestion, and you must reduce or stop feeding starchy foods, such as potatoes.