The stool is golden and a little watery

When a child is young, it is not easy to judge the child's physical health. In this case, observing the color and smell of the stool can determine whether there is a problem with the child's body. Of course, it takes a certain amount of experience to figure out the specific situation. The easiest way to judge is that the child's stool suddenly becomes different from before, such as golden and slightly watery stool. Let’s take a look at what’s going on.

Is it normal for baby to have golden yellow stool?

First of all, it is normal for babies to have indigestion when they first accept new milk powder. If a baby fed with formula excretes green stools, it means that the intestinal peristalsis is accelerated or there is inflammation in the intestine, which is a symbol of diarrhea. Generally, the meconium of newborns is discharged within 3 to 4 days after birth and now turns into normal yellow stool. If the child is breastfed, the stool will be golden yellow and paste-like; if the child is completely fed with milk or milk powder, the stool will be light yellow, often dry and can be piled up; for those who are mixed-fed, the stool characteristics are between the above two. The number of bowel movements of a newborn baby is uncertain, generally 2 to 5 times a day. Breastfed newborns have more bowel movements. Some newborns have bowel movements on their diapers every time they change their diapers. If the stool is relatively uniform, not much water, does not contain mucus, or occasionally contains a few milk lumps, this is normal. If the stool of a bottle-fed newborn is found to be gray, hard, and smelly, it usually means that there is too much protein and too little sugar in the food he eats. The type of milk powder used or the ratio of milk and sugar should be changed. For breastfed newborns, if the stool is dark green and mucous, it means that the breast milk is insufficient and the child is in a semi-starved state. The amount of breast milk must be increased. If the breast milk is indeed insufficient, fresh milk, milk powder, etc. should be added. I hope my answer is helpful to you!

The normal condition of a baby's bowel movements varies depending on the baby's feeding method and number of feedings. Generally speaking, the normal condition of a baby's bowel movements should be considered in terms of breastfeeding and artificial feeding.

1. For breastfed babies, normal stool is yellow or golden in appearance, with a uniform paste-like consistency, a sweet and sour smell but not smelly, no obvious mucus, and occasional granular milk curds or a slightly green color. The stool is passed 3-5 times a day. Some children may defecate 6-7 times a day, but the amount is not large each time, and the nature is good. The weight is increasing as usual, and the nutritional status is very good. This is not pathological and does not require any treatment.

2. For babies who are bottle-fed, their stools are light yellow or khaki in color, hard, dry, and often do not stick to diapers. If there is too much sugar in the milk, the stools will become soft and have a slightly rotten odor. The amount of stools is also large each time. Normally, they will defecate 1-2 times a day or once every 1-2 days. As the baby grows older and eats more different foods, his bowel movements gradually become like those of adults.

What's the matter with blood in baby's stool?

1. The mother's nipples are ulcerated and bleeding: During breastfeeding, especially in the early stages, the mother's nipples are prone to ulceration. If the baby swallows the blood from the ulcerated nipples, the stool will contain a small amount of pink or red substance. The stool test will not detect red blood cells, but occult blood can be detected. In this case, the child usually eats normally and grows normally, so the mother does not need to worry.

2. Taking iron supplements (iron foods): If the baby takes multivitamin preparations or iron supplements containing iron, it is impossible for all of the iron to be absorbed, and a small amount will be excreted through the intestines. At this time, the stool may contain dark brown spots, and the stool occult blood will be positive. This condition has nothing to do with the baby's intestinal development or disease. As long as the baby grows normally, there is no need to worry.

3. Damage to the small intestinal mucosa: If the small intestinal mucosa is damaged, the stool will also contain red substances, and the stool test for occult blood will be positive. Accidental ingestion of medication or foreign objects can cause damage to the intestinal mucosa, but for babies, this possibility is very small. Most intestinal damage is caused by food, the most common of which is milk.

The intestines cannot tolerate certain foods, causing damage to the small intestinal mucosa and blood to enter the intestinal cavity. Since the blood stays in the intestine for a while before being excreted with the stool, it will be destroyed by the intestinal fluid during this period. Therefore, stool testing can only detect occult blood in the stool, but no red blood cells. However, this small intestinal damage will persist without changes in diet, causing the baby's growth and development to be delayed.

4. Disinfectants damage the intestines: Some chemicals, especially disinfectants, can also cause damage to the intestinal mucosa. Mothers believe that disinfection can keep children away from germs, but the baby's chances of being exposed to disinfectants are also significantly increased. Over time, chronic ingestion of disinfectants becomes the culprit of intestinal damage. If the mother uses clean water instead of disinfectant wipes, the baby's bowel movements will soon return to normal.

5. Anal fissure: If fresh blood is visible in the stool and the blood is attached to the surface of the stool, and examination shows the presence of red blood cells, it is most likely caused by anal fissure. The baby may cry and have difficulty defecating, but the stool may not be dry and hard. Because the baby's anal sphincter is not fully developed and the contraction and relaxation coordination is not perfect, small cracks often occur during defecation, resulting in a small amount of blood in the stool. At this time, apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment on the anus and the condition will soon improve.