Question
The baby is 50 days old and has been experiencing abnormal bowel movements for 4 days. Today, the baby has had more bowel movements and the stool is green. The baby has a bowel movement once a day, fed with formula milk of 130 milliliters, every 4 hours. Why is this happening? How can the normalcy be restored?
Answer
The baby may be suffering from dyspepsia, which is causing vomiting. Since the infant’s digestive system is not fully developed, it is prone to dyspepsia. It is recommended to administer oral probiotics and Bifidobacterium Lactis to the baby, drink plenty of warm water, feed breast milk in small, frequent amounts, avoid overeating, choose light and easily digestible foods for the mother’s diet, and pay attention to keeping the baby warm, especially around the abdomen, to prevent catching a cold. I hope these suggestions will be helpful to you.