Question
What’s going on if my baby’s stool color is abnormal? My child has been crying and fussing a lot lately, and the hospital check-up didn’t yield any results.
Answer
An abnormal stool color in infants may be due to viral gastroenteritis or indigestion. During the care period, it is recommended to follow the principle of ’less eating, more meals, from light to heavy’ in terms of diet. Treatment may require antibiotics, mucosal protectants, microbiological regulators, or traditional Chinese medicine. If suspected to be due to indigestion, it is suggested to avoid fatty foods and consider using Baohuo Wan or cooked and shelled radish seeds for treatment, which can be effective.