Patient's question:
I don't know what's going on, but my child has been misbehaving lately and crying non-stop. Even the hospital check-up didn't help. Could you please tell me what a normal bowel movement looks like for an infant?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the yellow and light green color of the baby's stool is normal. Bubbles or dark green color are not normal. For formula-fed babies, large stools with a strong odor are normal. For exclusively breastfed babies, the stool is usually loose, yellow, and has an acidic smell. This is often due to improper feeding methods, such as overfeeding, feeding too quickly, or feeding while the baby is crying, which can lead to vomiting due to excessive swallowed air. Changing the feeding method can alleviate this.