Question
Hello, what should I do if my baby’s stool is white? This has never happened before, and I’m unsure of the cause. Currently, except for the white stool and decreased appetite, everything else is normal.
Answer
A baby’s white stool is often associated with indigestion and may be accompanied by mucus and intestinal inflammation. If the stool becomes more frequent and thinner, the child can be treated with digestive aids. However, if the stool is mucous and purulent, they may need antibiotics, increased fluid intake, avoiding cold, spicy, foods, and consuming more nutritious and easily digestible foods. A baby with white stool may also have liver and gallbladder diseases such as bile duct obstruction, which can also lead to white stool. If there is jaundice, the child should be taken to the pediatric clinic of the hospital for relevant examinations to determine the cause before treatment.