Patient's question:
My son just turned one month old, and he is currently being breastfed. He has six or seven bowel movements a day, and his stools are quite loose. Over the past two days, they have been slightly green in color. Could it be that he has a digestive problem? Other children only have two or three bowel movements a day. What kind of medicine should be given in this situation? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Some infants may develop yellow-green, watery stools shortly after birth, with frequent bowel movements but remain in good spirits, without vomiting, and with consistently good appetite. As they grow older, the diarrhea naturally disappears after the introduction of solid foods. Children with physiological diarrhea are often prone to developing skin eczema, elevated body temperature, and other symptoms after consuming foreign proteins such as milk or eggs. They may also experience these issues when exposed to sunlight, wind, or friction from clothing.