Question
The baby’s stool is dark green and frequent. What kind of treatment is needed?
Answer
A newborn’s stool appearing dark green and frequent may be due to immature digestive function or exposure to cold. In most cases, this is a temporary phenomenon that will gradually improve as the baby grows. If the baby is feeding normally and in good overall health, this may simply be a ’normal’ occurrence. This situation may be due to the immature digestive function of newborns, which will improve as the baby grows older. If the baby passes green stool due to hunger, it is usually accompanied by crying and restlessness, which can be easily distinguished from the above situation. In this case, simply increasing the milk intake and ensuring the baby is well-fed should suffice. Exposure to cold may also cause rapid intestinal peristalsis, leading to green stool. Green stool caused by this reason may be accompanied by symptoms such as fever. If there is only green stool, attention should be paid to abdominal warmth, especially at night, and the situation should improve after a few days. If fever symptoms are present, concurrent symptomatic treatment for fever should also be administered. If the baby has green stool with frequent and watery bowel movements and vomiting symptoms, it is important to seek medical attention and have the stool examined promptly.