Question
What methods should be used to treat a baby’s green stool?
Answer
Hello. If a baby is breastfed, their stool should be yellow. Now it’s green and very runny. You can send the baby’s stool for a test to clearly determine if there’s any issue with the stool’s nature, and then treat accordingly based on the test results. Generally, some green in a baby’s stool is due to poor bilirubin reduction, but if it’s very runny, it might be a sign that there’s a problem with the mother’s diet. It could be that she has been eating too much cold food. However, if the baby is gaining at least two pounds or more per month, and the baby is in good spirits and sleeping well, it should be said that the problem isn’t too serious.