Patient's question:
Because the formula of the milk powder has been changed, after drinking the new formula milk powder, the bowel movement is not good. Today, there were two bowel movements with a smell similar to that during diarrhea. The front part was dry, the back part was watery without liquid, with many foam, and gray in color.Previous treatment history and effectiveness: None. Tests, thorough examination results: None.
What kind of assistance you would like: Hello, is this situation related to the milk powder or is there another issue?
Doctor's answer:
A cold abdomen can also cause changes in the baby's stool characteristics. Pay attention to keeping the baby's abdomen warm. Dark green stools are due to food residue absorbing bile, which is yellow and makes the stool acidic. After excretion, it occasionally turns green when exposed to air; breastfed babies' stools tend to be acidic, which can result in green stools. It's likely an issue with the formula. Switching to formula cannot be done all at once. The correct method is: on the first day, add one meal of new formula while continuing to use the old formula for the other meals; on the third day, add two meals of new formula between the old formula meals, and so on, until all meals are replaced with new formula. This way, the baby's tummy will never suffer.