Question
My son is one week old, and today he had two bowel movements. The first half was formed, but the latter half became more watery, ending in a somewhat runny pasty. The second bowel movement was also runny, and it seemed like there were undigested particles. The two bowel movements occurred at 6:30 AM and 7:30 PM. Is this indigestion?
Answer
Here are several precautions to prevent your baby from getting infected with bacteria without causing stomach discomfort or gastroenteritis: All feeding utensils should be disinfected before use, even if they are new; if there is no refrigerator, the baby should only be fed breast milk; if there is any milk left in the bottle after feeding, it should be discarded and not saved for the next feeding because the baby’s saliva has contaminated it. Even if the baby hasn’t touched the milk, it should be discarded after heating because heated milk is prone to bacterial growth; milk that has been poured should be kept in the refrigerator and not exceed 24 hours; bottles should be kept in a disinfectant before use (the effectiveness of the disinfectant is 24 hours), so that they do not get contaminated by bacteria in the air.