Question
My baby’s stool is a bit green, and their appetite has decreased. What could be the cause?
Answer
A baby’s green stool may be due to the intake of adequate iron, while larger white particles and a strong odor might be signs of poor fat digestion. It’s also possible to pass green mashed vegetables when introducing them for the first time, which is usually a normal response in healthy infants. Observing the stool’s characteristics can help understand digestion. For instance, if the stool has a strong odor, it might indicate poor protein digestion, and you should reduce the milk quantity or dilute formula milk; if it is frothy, it could suggest poor carbohydrate digestion, and you should reduce starch-containing foods; if it looks like cream, it shows poor fat digestion, and you should reduce the intake of fatty foods.