Question
My child is one month old, has frequent bowel movements with yellow particles, and the buttocks are red. Sometimes, when passing gas, there is yellow fluid. I want to know what this is about.
Answer
It is normal for newborn babies to have loose and soft stools. However, if the stool contains particles, the buttocks are red, and yellow fluid is expelled, this is abnormal. This could be due to the baby catching a cold or intolerance to breast milk. There are many possible causes for this condition. It is recommended to keep the baby warm, take symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication for digestion, and if necessary, go to the hospital for regular stool checks to find the cause and treat it accordingly.