Patient's question:
My baby is over 40 days old. The doctor said there is mild intestinal inflammation and prescribed medication. But in the past few days, the stool has been a bit like white strips at the end, just a little. What is that? Will it cause any problems? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
The normal range of breastfed baby's bowel movements. It is very broad. For newborns who are just starting to breastfeed. They may have more than 10 bowel movements a day. Or they may not have a bowel movement for 3-4 weeks. Or they may only have one bowel movement. All of these are normal. But if the stool is very loose. Then the child may have lactose intolerance, food intolerance, or other issues. At this time, a doctor needs to confirm the child's growth and development. To see if further treatment is needed.