Patient's question:
Little Er has been 7 months old and eating complementary foods twice a day. Previously, his stools were always yellow or brown, but in the past two days, his stools have been dark green, frothy, looser, and less smelly, with 3 to 4 bowel movements per day (compared to 2 per day before). However, his mental state is good. Is he experiencing diarrhea? What should be noted in his diet?Doctor's answer:
??This situation may be because your baby is not good at digesting formula. However, under normal circumstances, stool can also be dark green. For example, when the baby is hungry. At this time, check if there are foul farts. If digestion is poor, there may be accumulation of undigested food. Of course, having green stools could also be because the baby is not absorbing or cannot absorb iron from the formula. It could also be due to a cold in the stomach.