Is It Normal for a Baby to Have a Stool Every Three or Four Days?

Question

The baby has a stool every three or four days, the color is normal and not dry, and is solely breastfed. During this period, the baby has been taking Vitamin AD capsules as prescribed by the doctor. Is it normal for the baby to have a stool every three or four days? If it is not normal, what should be paid attention to? How should it be treated?

Answer

According to the baby’s condition, it is not normal. The following methods can be tried: (1) Add some sugar to the milk, 10 grams of sugar per 100 milliliters of milk. (2) Give the child some honey water. (3) Pay attention to feeding the child fresh fruit juice, vegetable water, and apple puree, etc., which are rich in vitamins as complementary foods. There are many factors that can cause pediatric digestive diseases. If the child is diagnosed with pediatric digestive disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor for timely treatment, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. The child needs a reasonable diet and avoid irritating and cold foods.