Question

My baby has only been drinking about 50-60 ml of milk since last night, and their stool is dark green and yellow. Is this normal? What should I do?

Answer

When assessing a baby’s milk intake, it’s important to consider the total amount over 24 hours, not just a single or short period. For a baby over three months old, the normal milk intake is generally around 100-120 ml per kilogram. If your baby’s total milk intake over 24 hours is below this range, it may indicate insufficient feeding. Additionally, at this age, the baby’s stool should not be dark green. This color could suggest an infectious diarrhea. It is advisable to take your baby to the hospital for a stool test to check for the presence of white blood cells to determine if there is an infection. If the stool test comes back normal, you can give the baby some digestive aids such as infantJianpi San (Yigan San) or Xiao’er Fufang Jini Jin San.