Little kids
can’t speak from their mouth whether they are feeling well or not. A mother
needs to understand their health conditions from certain signs. A baby’s poop
speaks a lot about their health. Whether a baby poops properly on time or not,
or the poop color is correct of different, all these can tell you a lot.
Whenever you change his/her diaper, what do you check, if your child has pooped
or urinated properly or not, right? Right amount, color, and time let you know
about his/her metabolism. Although even if the diaper is dirty them also you
should be careful as just excreting is not enough, it has to proper.
Some of the
Alarming signs that you shouldn’t miss about your baby’s poop are as follows.
We are also recommending you some basic solutions, but it would be better if
you visit a pediatrician in such case.
- Is the Baby’s Stool Hard?
Does your child
poop less often then he should? Is his stool hard and pebble- like? These are
some of the signs of constipation. Excreting stool can be painful for the
little one. Increase the fluid intake of the baby and make sure that he is
being fed properly. Pedaling exercise can also be helpful for your baby, you
can make him do this exercise.
- What If the Poop Looks Foamy?
Foamy poop is a
sign that your child is not getting hind milk. When you start breastfeeding your
kid, the milk that comes out is known as foremilk which is low in calories but
later your breast starts giving out hind milk which is high in calorie and fat.
Hind milk is required to satisfy the baby’s hunger. To resolve this problem,
you can start each nursing session with the breast you have ended the previous
session.
- It is Giving Out Foul Smell
The smell of the
poop lets you know how long it has been in the intestine. The longer it
remained there, the fouler the smell is. Baby’s poop is not that smelly as they
poop more frequently. The smell may get worse when you start feeding them on
solid things. Smelly poop is an indication of allergy. In such a case, you must
visit a doctor as they can let you know what kind of food is causing this
issue.
- The Color of the Poop is Different
Baby poop is of a
different color, it doesn’t look like adults. Their color keeps on changing as
their digestive system develops. But if you notice pale or dull yellow poop,
yellow-brown and watery poop, black one or green poop for many days then
it is an indication of allergy or infection. A pediatrician can tell you the
reason behind it and can also suggest you better treatment for it.
- Watery Poop
Although, babies
do have runny poops but sometimes it is too watery. If the frequency of
excreting is more than normal then it is a sign of diarrhea. A change in diet
can cause such issues. But it can also be a sign of allergy, intestinal
infection, rotavirus infection or dehydration.
Give him an ample amount of liquid diet and try to give him
breastfeeding. For better recovery, please don’t forget to visit a doctor.
Apart from the aforementioned
signs you may also notice some traces and particle of mucus, streaks of blood
and black specks in your baby’s diaper. We suggest you to not neglect these
signs and instead, visit a pediatrician as soon as possible. Next time, when
you change your baby’s diaper, don’t forget to check the above-mentioned
things.
