Question
My baby is 46 days old today and is breastfeeding. They have been having 7 to 8 bowel movements a day. The stool is golden yellow with occasional greenish tinges and is thick. There is no discomfort felt during urination. In the past two days, the number of urinations has increased, but each time requires extra effort, sometimes crying, indicating discomfort in the abdomen? It’s about four to five times a day. However, all day long, if they exert effort or give up, there is always some stool water. The key is that for the past few days, the baby has been particularly straining. As a result, there is always some stool water on the buttocks, and the buttocks are red in large areas. The inside also feels like it’s about to break the skin. I’ve been applying Skincare Cream for the past few days. It doesn’t seem to be very effective. Sleep is also restless. What’s going on here?
Answer
Dear inquirer, based on your description, the baby shows signs of indigestion. Symptomatic treatment with probiotics can be taken, more warm water should be drunk, and the mother should have a light diet, avoiding greasy and extremely cold foods, and paying attention to keeping the baby’s abdomen warm.