Question
My baby is almost nine months old and has recently started eating rice cereal. However, the stool has turned black and cement-like. When I stop giving her rice cereal, the stool returns to yellow, but it goes back to black and cement-like when I resume feeding her the rice cereal. Can I continue giving my baby this brand of rice cereal? Will it affect her? It’s the Gala Banana Rice Cereal.
Answer
If a nine-month-old baby’s stool turns black and mud-like after eating rice cereal and returns to yellow when the cereal is stopped, this could be a sign of digestive discomfort. It is recommended to take the baby to a pediatrician for a thorough examination, including a routine stool test, to confirm the diagnosis. In daily life, pay attention to the baby’s digestive health and nutrition, encourage outdoor activities, and you can introduce a small amount of lactase to help adjust the digestion. For now, it’s best not to give your baby rice cereal or reduce the amount you feed her. I wish you and your baby a speedy recovery and a healthy life.