Question
My newborn is thirty days old and has yellow diarrhea with mucus, loose and sour in taste. What should I do if they have diarrhea after eating more? What other checks do I need to do?
Answer
If a breastfeeding baby has diarrhea, do not easily wean them. At this time, you can shorten the feeding time each time so that the baby can consume the first part of the milk. This is because the first part of breast milk contains more protein, which is easier to digest and nutritious, while the latter part contains more fat, which is harder to digest. If necessary, the mother can dilute the milk for half an hour to an hour before feeding the baby by drinking a large glass of dilute salt water.