Is it normal for a child to have 2 to 3 bowel movements a day while breastfeeding?

Patient's question:

Currently, the general situation is as follows: a three-month-old baby, male, breastfed. He has 2 to 3 bowel movements per day, green, with granular particles in the stool. Is this normal? What could be the reason? The baby's appetite is not good, and he is not eating as much as before.

Doctor's answer:

Diarrhea is a common and frequently occurring disease in children. However, with the continuous improvement of material and cultural living standards and the further popularization of health knowledge, the incidence of childhood diarrhea has been greatly reduced. Among these, the prevention of diarrhea plays a very important role. How do you achieve this? 1. Promote breastfeeding: Since breast milk contains an immune substance called secretory IgA (SigA), it plays a significant role in maintaining and enhancing the local immunity of the digestive tract. This means the digestive tract has a strong defense capability against pathogens.

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