Question
The newborn is 50 days old and primarily drinks milk. Sometimes, their stool appears green with a strong odor. Is this normal?
Answer
Hello! If a baby’s stool appears green and they are breastfed, as long as the baby’s milk intake, mood, sleep, and weight gain are normal, there is no need for special treatment. If the baby is on combination feeding, it is necessary to assess whether the baby is getting enough to eat. In cases where the baby is not getting enough to eat, the intestinal peristalsis may accelerate, leading to green stool. In this case, simply increasing the milk intake and ensuring the baby is well-fed should suffice.