Question
A 27-year-old mother recently gave birth and has noticed milk lumps in her baby’s stool during the process of exclusive breastfeeding. What could be the reason for this situation?
Answer
Milk lumps in a baby’s stool are usually due to incomplete absorption of proteins. Since babies are young, their digestive system’s absorption capacity is relatively weak, so this phenomenon is somewhat normal. It is recommended that breastfeeding mothers avoid overly fatty foods and control their protein intake. When supplementing with calcium, mothers should also be cautious not to take too much. When drinking high-fat soup like fish soup, pork rib soup, or pork foot soup, it is advisable to remove the top layer of floating oil first to reduce fat intake. At the same time, attention should be paid to keeping the baby’s abdomen warm and performing abdominal massage after each feeding to help the baby establish a regular defecation habit.