Patient's question:
After 15 hours of meticulous care by the three companions of the heavens, the baby's eating, sleeping, and elimination have all returned to normal. However, the baby is almost having a bowel movement every time he eats. Every four hours, he eats 100-120 ML, and the color of the stool is slightly better than the first time, but he is having three bowel movements in half a day—is that too much?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the frequency of a baby's bowel movements is determined by how much they eat, their physical condition, and other factors. If breastfeeding is poor, meconium delay may occur, which is not conducive to absorption, gastrointestinal recovery, and jaundice resolution. Subsequently, the baby may have 6-8 bowel movements per day, with loose and pale yellow stools. As the baby's appetite increases, the frequency of bowel movements may slightly decrease, and the consistency of the stool will gradually thicken. You can judge whether the stool is normal by observing its amount, color, consistency, and whether there are curds present.