Question
Why has my 2-month-old baby’s stool started to be green-yellow mixed, then turned yellow, and finally has a bit of mucus that resembles snot? I am breastfeeding, what could be the reason for this? What is the cause of the mucus?
Answer
It is more likely that the child has enteritis, and it is recommended to go to the hospital for a routine stool test to confirm the diagnosis. Pay attention to drinking more warm water and eating fresh vegetables and fruits daily, maintaining a light and easy-to-digest diet, avoiding extremely cold and spicy irritant foods, and ensuring abdominal warmth to prevent colds. Additionally, it could also be caused by indigestion. It is suggested that you first go to the hospital for a routine fecal test including occult blood test, and treatment can start with oral medication.