8 signs of stools in a newborn diaper that mothers should be aware of

The phenomenon of newborn babies going cauliflower makes many parents worried, but in fact, this situation is quite normal as well as common.

Feces in baby diapers are not only waste but also act as a signaling tool for the current health status of your baby. In addition, mothers need to rely on the characteristics of the child's stool to choose a suitable diaper.

You see a newborn baby with cauliflower or unusual color stools and wonder if he or she has any serious illness? Let's find the answer through the article below.

1. Green stools

If you breastfeed and continuously supplement with iron as well as eat a lot of green vegetables or consume green beverages such as kiwifruit, avocado smoothies ... then chances are that your newborn's stool will be colored. green .

Solution: 

If you are breastfeeding and your mother's diet has too many green vegetables, you should try changing your own diet and watch your baby have bowel movements to see if the situation improves. 

2. Orange, yellow, and brown or black stools

A newborn's stool, commonly referred to as chayote, is usually very thick, black or dark green in color. They will be present for the first few days after the baby is born. A few days after giving birth, the color of the stools changes to a dark brown, then turns bright orange and yellow. Orange, yellow, or brown baby stools are completely normal in breastfed and bottle-fed babies.

One of the many benefits of breastfeeding your baby receives is the white blood cells, antibodies present in colostrum that help set the stage for a healthy immune system. In addition, colostrum also has laxative properties, so it helps the child's digestive system to clear the stool easily.

If your baby has black stools again after the stools have changed to other colors, the high risk is a sign of an abnormality suggesting old bleeding from the digestive tract.

Solution: 

You should actively breastfeed your baby so that the baby will get the best benefits. Mothers need to monitor their baby more and seek immediate medical attention if they realize that the baby is still having black stools or there are unusual signs in the child's stool or the baby shows fever or fussiness.

3. The stool is white in color

White or gray stools can sometimes be a sign of a blockage in the liver, often accompanied by jaundice, a condition known as cholangitis and should be treated promptly.

However, the white phenomenon in feces also comes from the baby's diet with only milk or eating solid food or the baby is infected. So, if you notice that your baby has white stools 2 or more times, take him or her to see the doctor.

Solution: 

The mother should bring the baby to the doctor to promptly detect the abnormality and treat it promptly. In addition, mothers should change diapers and hygiene for babies regularly to limit the risk of their baby's skin being exposed to acids, bacteria ... in feces, urine. These are factors that can irritate the skin of children. 

4. Loose stools

Usually, loose stools in a newborn comes from the fact that the baby is having diarrhea . The cause of diarrhea can be an infection, the baby is irritated to a certain food in breast milk, or the mother or baby uses antibiotics ...

Solution: 

If your baby has loose stools more than 3 times a day, mothers should take him to see a doctor to determine the cause and have appropriate treatment.   

5. Stools that are too thick or solid

Feces in a baby's diaper will be thick or solid, which may also be a sign that your baby is sensitive to something in breast milk or some ingredients in formula.

Solution:

You should try changing your own diet, changing the baby's milk and watching your baby's bowel movements to see if the situation improves. If your baby has too thick or solid stools, the mother should take him to see the pediatrician. 

6. Red bloody stools

Red blood in newborn feces is caused by simple to complex causes.

Red blood in the stool with a normal texture represents an allergy to milk proteins or anal fissures. In addition, red blood in loose stools means your baby is having a bacterial infection.

Solution:

If your baby has red bloody stools 2 or more times, the mother should take the baby to the doctor as soon as possible. 

7. Babies go cauliflower

This is a folk term for the color and texture of feces in baby diapers. Baby waste will be yellow, slightly clumped with green liquid. Sometimes, the phenomenon of babies passing out cauliflower stools makes many parents worry, but in fact, this situation is quite normal as well as common.

The reason comes from the baby is suffering from digestive disorders and the amount of beneficial bacteria in the intestine is not enough. If the little angel does not show any other unusual signs such as fever or vomiting , fussy and crying, you just need to breastfeed regularly.

Solution:

When the baby goes to cauliflower stools, mothers should change diapers often to limit the risk that the diaper area is exposed to acid in feces and urine to limit rejection . 

8. The stool has mucus

The mucus in a baby's stool is not always a concern. The intestines normally secrete mucus to help the stool pass through the intestines more efficiently.

Sometimes babies can release some mucus without any underlying condition. Breastfed babies are more likely to experience mucus-filled stools because the stool moves relatively quickly through the intestines. The condition of having mucus stools can appear in teething babies, at this time, babies produce more saliva and teething pain will stimulate the intestines to secrete more mucus.

On the other hand, you should not be too subjective but still have to pay attention because your baby may have infections, allergies and more.

Solution: 

You should actively breastfeed your baby so that the baby can receive antibodies in breast milk. Mothers need to monitor more and get medical treatment immediately if the baby has persistent mucus stools or signs of fever, fussiness ...  

Indeed, having to learn to recognize health conditions through the feces of a newborn diaper makes many parents go crazy. Besides, you should also pay attention to the problem of choosing diapers for your baby because this will be an important companion for the little angel's health care process.