Question
A few days ago, the baby was urinating about 10 times a day and having a bowel movement 4 to 7 times. However, over the past three days, small sand-like particles have suddenly appeared in the stool, and this situation has persisted for three days. Now, the urination frequency has increased to 16 times a day, and the bowel movement frequency has decreased. What is going on?
Answer
The presence of sand-like material in a baby’s stool and the sudden increase in urination frequency may be due to indigestion. I suggest giving the child probiotics or bifidobacteria to nourish the intestines, and it may be necessary to check the stool regularly. The changes in bowel and urination frequency are mainly related to defecation. It is recommended to continue breastfeeding the baby from one year to one and a half years old, and try not to give formula milk as it is made from the worst milk used for making formula, although this is not an absolute rule.