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Green, sour-smelling stools in infants. Offensive and putrid odor in adult stools. Causes of a change in the aroma of stool in an infant

Almost from the first day of a newborn's life, the contents of his diaper is an important indicator of health. It can be used to judge how a small organism lives, grows and develops. Color, smell, texture, density - all these factors play a role and speak volumes.

The correct, healthy feces of a newborn should resemble gruel of yellow or yellow-green color and smell like yeast, sour cream, yogurt or cottage cheese. As the child grows and changes his diet, the smell also changes. And with the introduction of meat into food, stools resemble adults in smell, although they smell much softer and more tender.

Sour smell of feces in a child at 1 year old

The specific smell of acid can be a sign of intestinal dyspepsia. This disease is distinguished by diarrhea, bloating, rumbling. A newborn may kick his legs, act up for no apparent reason and refuse to eat. You can help the baby if you give any drug that reduces flatulence. And then it is better to exclude dairy products, fast carbohydrates, rich meat broths from the child's diet for a while. Feed cereals on the water, give tea with crackers and tender meat puree.

Another reason for sour-smelling stools is problems digesting milk sugar. It's no secret that milk is part of almost all children's meals. Often, milk is not absorbed by the child, and parents do not know about it. As a result, the small intestine rebels and "gives out" a green tint. Try temporarily eliminating milk and dairy products from your diet and observe the reaction of the intestines.

Interesting fact!

In the first days of life, the baby's feces are practically odorless. The smell appears a little later - by about the 10th day of life, when the intestines begin to actively populate beneficial bacteria that help in the digestion of food. The smell of the diaper is sour these days, but it does not pose a danger to the baby's body.

If your child has loose, sour-smelling stools after antibiotics

Often there is such a situation: the color and smell were normal, but changed dramatically and began to give off acid. Sour-smelling stool occurs after a course of antibiotics prescribed by a doctor, while it can be frequent, acquire a foamy consistency and a strange color. Antibiotics, by killing the infection, are detrimental to the good bacteria in the intestine, and as a result, the intestine is not able to cope with the digestion of food.

In such situations, mothers begin to panic and give liters of water to a child (age 1 month, 3, 6, 10, etc.) with all kinds of fermented milk products, stuffing them almost by force. But you don’t need to force the baby: the modern pharmaceutical industry produces a variety of probiotics that improve bowel function in a matter of days. In tablets, suspensions, with flavors of sweets and berries.

Attention!

Bifidobacteria are colonized much faster if you follow a diet with them and exclude fruits that cause gas formation, simple carbohydrates and heavy protein.

green sour stool in baby

It happens that the smell of "cottage cheese" is replaced by an unpleasant pungent smell with notes of rot. At the same time, the feces may differ from the usual one, already one shade should alert attentive parents. What color indicates a deviation? Gray bright green, poisonous yellow, with impurities of undigested food and splashes of blood. At the same time, the unusual color of the stool is accompanied by vomiting, fever, the stool becomes liquid and smells of acid.

Dr. Komarovsky: green color can be a sign of the beginning of the development of an infectious disease in the body of a child, for example, a rotavirus infection and even pneumonia. Many people confuse rotovirus with ordinary poisoning and are treated at home. But in no case should this be done: the infection leads to dehydration of the child's body. And we are sure that there is no need to warn about the danger of pneumonia. The conclusion is simple: did you see that the feces turned green and the smell was sour? Contact your pediatrician!

Complementary foods and sour stools in a baby

A child on breast, artificial or mixed feeding is completely dependent on the nutrition that the nursing mother adheres to. The appearance and smell of the baby is a reflection of the mother's menu. Fed up with pickles and sauerkraut? Don't be surprised if your baby's poop is green and smells like acid in the morning. Are you into cottage cheese? Excess dairy products can also change the color of bowel movements to green.

But even if you strictly follow the diet and do not allow excesses, bowel movements may well turn green after the introduction of new products. In this way, the intestines react to new foods and there is nothing wrong with that.

Remember! By itself, the green color is not an alarm, especially if you noticed it once. The presence of an infection in the body can be determined by other signs and general malaise. In some cases, it may be worth checking the white blood cells.

Health to you and your children!

The parameters of the baby's stool are one of the most important indicators of the correct functioning of his body. A change in color, smell and consistency of bowel movements is a response to changes in the diet and condition of the baby. How should the feces of a healthy newborn smell? And what causes deviations from the norm?

Norms for breastfeeding

In the first 2-3 days after birth, the baby's feces are called primordial or meconium. It consists of swallowed amniotic fluid, epithelial cells and other substances. Meconium, which is tarry and black-green in color, is odorless.

Until the 10th day of life, the mucous membranes of the newborn are actively colonized by bacterial flora, and its intestines adapt to mother's milk. During this period, there is a transitional feces of a greenish color and a mushy, liquidish consistency. It smells sour.

In the future, a stable individual defecation schedule is established. The feces of the baby becomes mature. Its main characteristics are:

  1. yellow
  2. homogeneous consistency with slight inclusions of mucus and white flakes (undigested milk)
  3. cream density
  4. unobtrusive smell, reminiscent of the aroma of kefir, cottage cheese or sour milk

The appearance of the stool of a breastfed baby depends on the mother's menu. Small deviations from the above norms are possible. They should not scare parents if the baby is gaining weight and does not show signs of anxiety.

Norms for formula feeding and complementary foods

A bottle-fed newborn has formed feces immediately after the passage of meconium. It has a thick, uniform texture, dark yellow or brown color, and a typical odour, but not too pungent or putrid. The emptying of the intestines of the newborn occurs 1-3 times a day.

Regardless of the type of feeding, after the introduction of complementary foods, the baby's stool begins to gradually approach "adult" parameters. At the stage of adaptation to a new type of food, pieces of undigested vegetables and fruits may appear in the stool, and their smell will be sour. If the baby is not tormented by pain in the tummy, gases and a rash on the skin, then complementary foods do not need to be canceled. Over time, his gastrointestinal tract will adjust to solid foods.

Possible deviations

Sudden changes in the properties of feces or its uncharacteristic appearance from the first days are the reason for more careful monitoring of the baby. If the smell is very sour, pungent, putrid, swampy or resembles the aroma of rotten eggs, and the discharge itself is green, gray or black and has a liquid or too hard consistency, then most likely the health of the baby is not in order.
Possible causes of deviations in stool parameters:

  1. nutritional imbalance
  2. constipation
  3. allergic reaction to breastfeeding mother's food or formula
  4. dysbacteriosis
  5. lactase deficiency
  6. infectious diseases

Nutritional imbalance

Watery, frothy, sour-smelling stools are a possible sign that your baby is getting too much foremilk with a high sugar content. This is also indicated by anxiety during feeding and irritation around the anus of the baby. But he is gaining weight.

To eliminate this problem, it is necessary to keep the baby at one breast for 15-20 minutes or to express a little milk before feeding. Thanks to this, the baby will be able to get to the hind milk, which contains the substances he needs.

Allergy

The most obvious symptom of a food allergy is an itchy rash on the body. But in a newborn, this disease can be accompanied by problems with stool. The feces become frequent, green, watery, foul-smelling, mixed with mucus and sometimes blood (in reaction to cow's milk).

An inappropriate mixture can provoke such a picture with artificial feeding. It is better to choose it together with the pediatrician. Most likely, the baby will have to be transferred to a hypoallergenic formula, in which cow's milk protein is additionally split or replaced with goat's. You may also need treatment with antihistamines.

If the baby receives only breast milk, then the mother needs to reconsider her diet. Food intolerance is very individual, but most often allergies are caused by such delicacies as whole milk, coffee, factory-made pastries, caviar, ready-made sauces, chocolate, crayfish, strawberries, and so on. Also, a nursing woman should avoid any dishes with synthetic flavors, dyes, preservatives and other harmful substances. All sorts of "chemistry" in food adversely affects the work of the gastrointestinal tract of the baby, and an unpleasant odor appears in his stool.

Abuse of vegetables and fruits by the mother can also lead to irritation of the intestinal mucosa: the fruits contain not only vitamins, but also acids that enter the milk.

lactase deficiency

Very sour-smelling stools may be due to lactase deficiency, that is, a lack of an enzyme responsible for the absorption of milk sugar. In addition to the aroma, the signs of this condition are foam in the stools, their green color and wateriness, as well as increased gas formation. The process of defecation is usually accompanied by a loud “pop”, the baby is not gaining weight very well, and diaper rash appears on his buttocks. The diagnosis is confirmed by examining feces for carbohydrates.

To begin with, doctors recommend reducing the amount of whole milk in the diet of a nursing mother. If this does not help, then the lactase enzyme is prescribed. With artificial feeding, a low-lactose mixture is selected.
In most cases, by 9-12 months, the baby's body begins to produce enough of the necessary enzymes on its own. The only exceptions are severe cases of lactase deficiency due to genetic characteristics.

Dysbacteriosis

Dysbacteriosis is a violation of the balance of beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms in the intestine. In infants, it manifests itself in the form of rapid, liquid, green stools with foam, mucus and a fetid odor. The kid suffers from flatulence and is not gaining weight very well.

This condition is diagnosed on the basis of clinical manifestations and analysis of feces for microflora. Many experts consider this analysis to be uninformative, so they focus primarily on the condition of the crumbs. If there are real problems with his health and development, then a course of probiotic preparations is prescribed.

Breastfeeding during treatment does not need to be stopped, because milk contains elements that accelerate the reproduction of beneficial bacteria in the intestines. And for “artificial” children, a therapeutic mixture with pre- and probiotics is prescribed.

Constipation

Constipation is a very common problem for formula-fed babies. Its signs:

  • stool less than once a day
  • hard stools that smell like rotten eggs
  • painful bowel movements

You can solve the problem with the help of a fermented milk mixture or laxatives prescribed by a doctor. In addition, it is important not to overfeed the baby.
Constipation is rare during breastfeeding. In the first months of life, the baby can empty the intestines once every 3-5 days. But if at the same time a soft stool is observed, and the baby’s tummy does not hurt, then there is no need to worry: the milk is simply absorbed without a trace.

If there are characteristic signs of constipation, then the mother should pay attention to her menu. Protein foods and refined foods help “fix” the intestines, while fresh kefir, apricots, prunes and beets “relax” it.

infections

A sudden change in the smell of the stool to a sharp and putrid one, accompanied by pain, vomiting and fever, may indicate the development of an infectious disease in the baby. The discharge is very liquid, frequent and unusual in color (gray, bright green).

In infancy, intestinal inflammation is most often caused by rotaviruses. The main danger of this condition is dehydration. Therefore, when alarming signs appear, it is necessary to call a doctor and provide the baby with a drink. These can be oral rehydration solutions or breast milk.
The uncharacteristic smell of a baby's feces can be one of the signals of incipient health problems. But don't panic. The real threat exists only if the little one feels very bad. In all other situations, the problem can be solved with a slight correction in the nutrition of the mother or baby.

In the presented video, the famous doctor Komarovsky will talk about intestinal infections in children.

Indigestion is a sign of disorders in the digestive tract. Concomitant smell or discoloration of feces, the presence of other phenomena - may indicate serious pathological diseases. When an adult and a child have diarrhea with the smell of rotten eggs, this is a signal for immediate treatment.

Causes of diarrhea with the smell of rotten eggs

If there is a feces with the smell of rotten eggs, the reasons can be very different. The most common provoking factors for diarrhea with the smell of a rotten egg are intestinal dysbacteriosis, the appearance of intestinal-type infections, and various inflammations. Also, insufficient hand hygiene, the use of stale foods, individual intolerance to food or its individual components (food allergy) can also lead to this.

In children, diarrhea with a smell of rotten eggs also manifests itself in case of an imbalance in the diet with insufficient intake of fiber and protein foods.

Important! When a child has diarrhea with the smell of rotten eggs, this should be a reason for an urgent visit to the doctor (especially if the newborn has this condition), it is necessary to determine the cause as soon as possible and prescribe the correct treatment!

By the color and smell of feces, you can diagnose the problem, prevent serious complications.

The smell of rotten eggs

When diarrhea with the smell of rotten eggs appears, it is necessary to look for a problem in violations of the large intestine, for example, colitis can cause such a condition.

Diarrhea in a child is observed with the development of rotavirus pathogenic microorganisms. In adults, similar disorders with a putrid odor can be observed in cases of food poisoning, inflammation of the large and small intestines, and bacterial infection.

Colour

An important criterion in determining the disease and the causes of indigestion is the color of the feces:

  1. The yellow hue of stool, which smells like rotten eggs, signals an intolerance to the foods used or experienced severe stress.
  2. Green color can be a sign of the development of dysbacteriosis, salmonellosis or dysentery. Also, a greenish tint is a consequence of the introduction of new foods into the diet, especially for children.
  3. Feces, which are white in color, are a sign of oversaturation of food with carbon, calcium, and can manifest themselves with excessive consumption of dairy products.
  4. Red, almost burgundy, stools that smell like rotten eggs occur at the onset of inflammatory processes in the intestines, the appearance of malignant neoplasms.
  5. The black shade of feces in a baby or an adult is caused by the presence of E. coli, helminths.

Additional characteristics of stool with the smell of rotten eggs

In each specific case of the development of the disease, in addition to smell and color, it is accompanied by the appearance of additional elements in the feces. If the stools include foam and mucus, the causes of this are inflammation of the colon, which have been progressing for a long time and have become acute.

  1. If the stool stinks of rotten eggs and has blood clots, this indicates an acute intestinal infection. In this case, you must definitely consult a doctor.
  2. Mucus is a signal of intestinal damage by pathogenic rods, the development of infection and the presence of an inflammatory process.
  3. White foam in the stool indicates an infectious lesion of the colon.

With diarrhea in an adult or baby, fever and intense thirst may also be observed. It is recommended to consult a doctor to determine the diagnosis, prescribe a treatment regimen.

Diagnostics

For the most complete clinical picture and effective therapy, it is necessary to undergo a series of tests:

  1. Analysis of feces.
  2. Ultrasound research.
  3. Laboratory fence for dysbacteriosis.
  4. General blood analysis.
  5. Blood tests for hepatitis.

These tests will help determine the disease and the degree of its development in the body in order to prescribe the correct treatment.

Medical treatment

Therapy for children

If a child has diarrhea, it is necessary to apply complex treatment, this will quickly and effectively eliminate the problem and symptoms of indigestion.

Initially, drugs are prescribed to reduce intoxication, such as Enterosgel or Smecta, the most affordable drug is activated charcoal. To restore fluid balance in diarrhea in an infant, drinking plenty of fluids is recommended.

Diarrhea flushes out a huge amount of minerals from the body of a one-year-old baby or an older child, in order to replenish them, drugs such as Trisol or Regidron are taken.

For the most effective treatment of a condition in which the stool smells like rotten eggs, it is recommended to limit food, stick to a diet. For children and infants, exclude new foods and foods in the diet, replace water with a decoction of chamomile.

To cope with diarrhea in a pharmacy, you can find many modern remedies, one of the most popular antidiarrheal drugs are Nifuroxazine, Loperamide, if the child is under 2 years old, then a suspension is used.

When colic and gases appear, the drug Espumizan is used, Papaverine or No-Shpa will help relieve pain.

If, after diagnostic measures, an infection was detected in the tests, a more complex complex treatment is prescribed. Such therapy is best done in a hospital, drugs should be used under the supervision of doctors to prevent side effects.

Adult Treatment

Therapy of adults is similar to the treatment of small patients. The main thing is to identify the cause of diarrhea with the smell of a rotten egg, and on the basis of this, the correct drug treatment is selected.

Sorbents (Enterosgel, Smecta), antidiarrheal antimicrobial drugs (Levomycetin, Stopdiar, Ftalazol) will become an ambulance. It is important to take a break of at least two hours between these drugs.

Traditional medicine

To eliminate diarrhea that smells like it could be rotten, you can use the following effective alternative medicine recipes:

  1. A starch drink will help normalize the stool. For this, 1 tsp. dissolve starch in warm boiled water (250 ml). Take a drink of 100 ml three times a day.
  2. Rice broth will help to quickly eliminate diarrhea. Boil rice with water in a ratio of 1:7, drain the water and take it 1 tbsp. l. every hour, for babies it is recommended to use 3-4 drops of rice water every hour. The tool has excellent enveloping properties, relieves painful symptoms, and normalizes stools.
  3. Mix fresh blueberries and bird cherry in a ratio of 4:6, pour boiled water (500 ml), cook for no more than half an hour, use a decoction of 1 tbsp. l. 4 times a day.

Prevention

To prevent diarrhea, you should follow a few simple rules:

  • Thorough hand hygiene before each meal;
  • Products must be of high quality, with an active expiration date;
  • Drink only clean water, dirty water is a source of infections that cause diarrhea.

It is also worth knowing that drinking 1 cup of strong brewed black tea a day can prevent diarrhea.

Rotten egg-smelling diarrhea in an adult can be caused by various reasons, it is important to know how to treat the problem at home and what first aid measures are needed for diarrhea.

Is it dangerous if the smell of feces in infants becomes putrid or sour? And what should parents do in such cases? After the birth of the baby, his intestines begin to adapt to the new conditions of existence. This is manifested, among other things, by a change in color, appearance, and other characteristics of the result of defecation.

What should be the bowel movements of babies

The smell of stool in infants in the first year of life changes. This is due to the development of the enzymatic system of the gastrointestinal tract of the child, as well as the gradual changes in his diet. Changes occur in a short period of time and indicate the correct adaptation of the baby's body to independent living.

What features of defecation of a newborn should a young mother know about:
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For the first three days after birth, the baby still excretes the original odorless feces, which is a viscous sticky substance of black or black-brown color with a greenish tinge (meconium).

In newborns, normal feces have no odor at all.

This is how the amniotic fluid with all the substances that were in them are excreted from the body of the newborn, swallowed by him during the prenatal period.

The appearance of such bowel movements indicates the beginning of the normal functioning of the baby's intestines. During this short period, meconium is completely excreted from the intestines of the baby and then the feces look like formed excrement, which has its own characteristic features.

So, from the second day, the feces acquire a gray tint and become semi-liquid. Such a transformation of feces indicates a good absorption of baby milk by the organisms.
2
During the first week of life, an infant's bowel movements may include various heterogeneous inclusions. You should not be afraid of this, because. it is a kind of norm.
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Starting from the second week, the color, texture and smell of the feces of the newborn depend on the type of feeding.

How stool depends on nutrition

When breastfeeding, the color of the feces will be from dark yellow to brown, the consistency will be similar to semolina, and the “aroma” of the feces will be sour-milk and rather weakly pronounced. A small amount of inclusions or mucus may still appear in the feces, but if the baby does not show anxiety and is gaining weight, you should not worry about this. How to understand if the baby is full of breast milk, you can find out.

The organoleptic indicators of the feces of a breastfed newborn also depend very much on. During the first 6 weeks of life, the baby may have up to 10 bowel movements per day.. The older the child gets, the less frequently there will be bowel movements throughout the day.

During this period, it is very important to monitor the defecation of the newborn for early detection of the development of various pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract.

In formula-fed babies, the “aroma” of feces will be sharper and the consistency thicker. If the color of the faeces in artificials changes to orange, green or almost black, it is urgent to show the baby to the doctor.

Kuznetsova M.A., pediatrician, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Clinic “Nearmedic on Polezhaevskaya”, Moscow

If there is a putrid or sour smell of feces in the baby , flatulence, incomprehensible inclusions in the stool, as well as other manifestations of disruption of the stomach or intestines, the child must be urgently shown to the local pediatrician.

If a serious condition develops, when against the background of intestinal changes, you should immediately call an ambulance.

Also, bowel movements will be unpleasant for the nose when breastfeeding alternates with various milk mixtures.

Especially strong changes in feces will be observed from. The more varied the products introduced into the baby’s table, the more his excrement will look like “adults”.

Sour smell

A sudden putrid smell of feces is a reason for an urgent examination by a pediatrician . What does the sour smell of feces mean in a baby? When should you be concerned about this?

A pronounced sour smell of stool in a child appears under the following conditions:

A sour, vinegar-like odor to stools is an abnormality.

  1. Fermentation in the intestines. It occurs in infants due to the consumption of carbohydrate foods by a nursing mother, as well as drinks caused by fermentation processes (for example, grape juice, carbonated sweet drinks, etc.).
  2. Inflammatory processes of the gastrointestinal tract of the newborn.
  3. Violation of the production of enzymes in infants.
  4. Other problems with the organs of the gastrointestinal tract.

In any case, the baby must be shown to the pediatrician to identify the reasons why the feces began to smell unpleasant and eliminate them.

Komarovsky E.O., pediatrician, candidate of medical sciences, TV presenter, writer, Kharkiv

The cause of the appearance of stench from excrement in an infant may be.

This enzymatic disorder occurs quite rarely, but it should not be discounted. Most often, this condition is due to genetics. However, a thorough examination of the child should always be carried out.

Also, a change in the “aroma” of the feces of the baby to sour may be accompanied by other symptoms:

  • if green appears loose stools with a sour smell in a child, we are talking about the presence of a baby in the body;
  • with a sour smell in the baby indicates insufficient production of an enzyme that breaks down milk (lactose);
  • if the excrement has become a pronounced yellow color with a sour smell, it is necessary to look for the cause in a violation of the metabolism of bile pigments. Also, such a chair may indicate a state of Rhesus conflict;
  • colorless stools indicate the pathology of the organs of formation and excretion of bile from the body;
  • excrement of black color appears with gastric bleeding. This is a serious reason to immediately call an ambulance;
  • oily feces that leave greasy spots on the tissue indicate a violation of the pancreas.

The appearance of mucus in the feces of a newborn indicates the unavailability of his internal organs to digest food or overeating. When mucus appears, it is necessary to review the feeding regimen with the pediatrician.

What does a putrid odor indicate?

The pungent smell of feces in infants indicates decay of protein products in the intestines when the composition of the intestinal microflora changes, i.e. most often it is about.

Putrid stench from the feces of a newborn appears when:

  1. Inflammatory bowel disease.
  2. Slow motility of the smooth muscles of the intestine.
  3. Indigestion of a putrid nature.
  4. Dysbacteriosis.
  5. Various violations of the process of digestion of food.

The fetid smell of feces, if there is mucus in it, indicates pathological processes in the intestines that have appeared as a result of allergic reactions, as well as exposure to an infectious or toxic agent on the baby's body. Another reason for the appearance of mucus in the excrement against the background of their unpleasant "flavors" is dysbacteriosis. You can find out how and where to take an analysis for dysbacteriosis.

If a sharp stench from excrement appears in an infant, you should urgently contact a pediatrician for a thorough examination and identify the causes that caused this condition!

What to do when changing bowel movements in a newborn

A change in the color and consistency of feces and the appearance of various unpleasant "aromas" can be the result of both alimentary reasons, including from the nursing mother, and pathological processes in the baby's body.

The following symptoms that develop against the background of changes in the organoleptic characteristics of excrement indicate the pathological process in the gastrointestinal tract of a newborn:

The quality and frequency of stools depend on the nutrition of the mother and child, health, heredity and age of the baby.
  • violation of the frequency and rhythm of bowel movements;
  • pale skin;
  • vomit;
  • breast rejection;
  • increase in body temperature;
  • restless behavior.

The situation is especially serious if the child has a smell of fish. This indicates such dangerous diseases for the baby as or cholera.

If there is bloating, frequent gas discharge, as well as an unpleasant odor of feces in breastfed babies, the mother should, first of all, pay attention to her diet. It is necessary to limit the consumption of sugars and carbohydrates as much as possible.

This applies to muffins, any confectionery, sweet carbonated drinks and juices that cause fermentation, etc. What foods are allowed and prohibited for a nursing mother in the first month, see.

You can also discuss your diet with your pediatrician. The doctor will advise which foods are best to eat so that the newborn does not have problems digesting breast milk, and at the same time maintains the woman's digestion is normal.

Utkina Yu.A., pediatrician, Alfa Health Center, Samara

Often, a baby will have green stools with a sharp unpleasant smell in the process of switching from breast milk to formula. Then it is necessary, together with the doctor, to choose another dairy food that is well absorbed by the baby's body.

To select the optimal result, sometimes you have to change the mixture several times.

The appearance of varying degrees of intensity of green staining of feces should be controlled feeding with weighing the baby before and after eating, because. this may indicate that the baby is malnourished. It is better to carry out the weighing procedure together with the nurse of the pediatric office. Also, the reason for the green color of the excrement may be too high fat content of milk. Find out how to increase the fat content of breast milk.

If pathogenic microflora was sown during the analysis of the baby's feces, the mother must definitely hand over breast milk for sterility analysis. It is possible that the cause of the problems of the gastrointestinal tract of the child is precisely in health disorders on the part of the mother.

Conclusion

Changes in the organoleptic characteristics of infant feces can have physiological, alimentary and pathological causes. When the appearance of feces changes and an unpleasant “aroma” appears, it is necessary, first of all, to establish the factors that caused this condition. To do this, you need to undergo a laboratory examination at a children's clinic.

It takes several months from birth before the gastrointestinal tract of the baby adapts to the processing of food coming from outside. That is why the problems of colic, dysbacteriosis, and irregular stools are typical for newborns.

Features of the child's stool (normal)

For parents, these difficulties can be a serious cause for concern. Pediatricians again and again tell moms and dads about the children's body, give directions for tests, prescribe drugs.

The chair in the baby is determined by the quantity and quality of the food consumed, as well as the general state of health!

In the first weeks, it is considered normal if a bowel movement occurs after each feeding. Even if the stomach is cleared in two or three days, then this is not a reason for panic. Accordingly, no matter how people would like to standardize everything, there are no exact figures provided here, everything is individual.

Meconium in a newborn:

Immediately after birth, the contents of the stomach of the baby are characterized by a dark color, it is practically odorless, since it does not yet contain bacteria. Meconium leaves completely on the second day, sometimes the process takes longer. The nutrition in the womb was completely different, so the stool has an unusual shade and composition.

Meconium in a newborn always dark, but can vary in shades from yellow to green.

After, on the 3rd - 4th day, the stool takes the form of a yellowish slurry. Due to addiction to mother's milk, at first, a delay in emptying is natural. If after three days the newborn has not pooped, then it is best to seek help. The specialist will massage the tummy or apply an enema. After simple procedures, everything will be restored, and the newborn will feel better.

The feces of a breastfed baby are yellowish, do not contain impurities, and have a liquid consistency. On artificial nutrition, the child poops at regular intervals, the result is darker and denser.

Frequent stool in the chest. It is considered normal if emptying occurs up to 7 times a day or up to once every 3 days. If there are significant deviations from the above data, then it is advisable to resort to the help of a specialist.

Why does my stomach hurt?

The introduction of supplementary feeding with a mixture can cause constipation in infants. Additional food provokes the colonization of the baby's intestines with beneficial bacteria, as a result of which constipation and discomfort appear.

All this causes anxiety and crying. Even if it seems that the little one does not have enough food, it is advisable to wait a little with the mixture. It is better to use new food only on the recommendation of a pediatrician. If, nevertheless, the mixture cannot be dispensed with, then for several days the child may experience pain and discomfort in the tummy.

What will the color say?

The residual contents of the stomach come out in the first days of life. At this time, the stool in the baby resembles tar, it is dark green in color, almost does not smell.

Shades of feces in newborns from birth to complementary foods:

Further, from the fourth day, the appearance approaches a gray-green or yellowish tint. The more the baby consumes mother's milk, the faster the color returns to normal. Without deviations, babies poop about 4 times a day.

If the child is breastfed, then by the second week the marks on the diaper become yellow and remain unchanged for a long time.

Shades of feces in children with the introduction of complementary foods:

In the future, with the introduction of complementary foods, the feces of the baby acquire different shades. After the first portions of apple juice, the stool darkens, since the necessary enzymes are not enough yet, oxidation occurs. Carrots make the stool brighter, zucchini and broccoli give a green tint.

The appearance tends to change, it depends on the diet of the nursing mother and on what was additionally given to the baby to eat.

Frequency: rarely or often?

If the baby’s stool is of normal consistency, yellow, then frequent trips “for the most part” are not a reason to sound the alarm. The main thing is that the baby is active, has a good appetite. So he assimilates the nutrients received, frequent bowel movements - this is not diarrhea.

Regular watery toilet causes dehydration, so treatment should be started as soon as possible!

Anxiety should cause the appearance of foam, mucus and an unpleasant sour smell. In this case, you should consult a doctor. The cause may be an intestinal infection or an incorrectly chosen way of eating.

Rare emptying can cause anxiety in young parents. If there is no bowel movement for 2 days, then on the 3rd baby is able to empty himself. It is not recommended to stimulate the intestines of the baby. If the baby poops less than once every 3 to 4 days, then you should resort to the help of a doctor.

In an ordinary situation, a light massage of the tummy clockwise helps out, but you should not get carried away with enemas, they wash out the unformed intestinal flora.

If the stool contains blood or its slight traces, it is important to understand why this happens. Lack of vitamin K causes low clotting, blood enters the internal organs. Also, the reason sometimes lies in hemorrhagic disease. Seeing a doctor and taking a vitamin will improve the situation.

Feces with blood in a newborn:

Because of the cracks in the anus, traces of blood appear, this happens with numerous constipation. Many adults mistakenly think that blood has got in when the baby eats beets, tomatoes or watermelon.

loose stool most often occurs due to the peculiarities of the mother's diet. A large number of vegetables in the diet leads to liquefaction of the stool.

The introduction of infections is a much more serious cause of the appearance of watery results of vital activity.

Loose stools in a newborn:

The infection is accompanied by fever and irritability of the baby, the newborn refuses to eat. In this option, calling a health worker is mandatory, since frequent bowel movements lead to dehydration.

A common occurrence in newborns is foam stool . It occurs with a lack of nutrition, then it is advisable to supplement the baby with a mixture. A lack of lactase causes foamy stools.

Lactase is a special enzyme responsible for the digestion of milk. It should be added to the mother's daily menu so that it enters the baby's food.

Foamy stool in a newborn:

In addition, foam may be a reaction to a new complementary food. In such cases, it is recommended to postpone the addition of new products for a while so that more enzymes are produced in the digestive system, which contribute to trouble-free absorption.

Slime in the feces appears due to the inability to cope with the volume of incoming food. Depending on the age, the specialist offers his own solution to the problem. The way out is to add foods like kefir or rice porridge to the diet.

Stool with mucus in a newborn:

The appearance of lumps indicates poorly processed food. Lumps indicate overeating. With the introduction of complementary foods, such particles are a sign of undigested fiber.

In any case, you should monitor the general well-being of the child, as well as the frequency of atypical bowel movements. An increase in temperature, a nervous state indicate trouble. Do not self-medicate, the baby needs to get timely medical care.

Characteristics in color and smell

Green chair in the early days - a common, natural phenomenon. Within a couple of weeks, the feces may be green, as a substance, bilirubin, is excreted from the body. In the future, green color is given by new products added with complementary foods: broccoli, zucchini. Most often, greenery is not an alarming signal. If color changes are accompanied by unpleasant putrefactive odors, temperature, nervous behavior of the baby, then you need to seek qualified help.

yellow stool characteristic of breastfeeding children. Shades depend on the fat content and density of mother's milk, on the functioning of enzymes.
The darkening of the secretions indicates oxidative processes. Complementary foods containing apples provoke dark stools. Iron-containing preparations also cause oxidation.

Slightly considered normal sour smell feces of a breastfed infant. With constipation, waste products darken and acquire an unpleasant rotten smell. Most often, dysbacteriosis manifests itself in this way. In this case, the doctor prescribes special bacteria to populate the microflora. With the help of a special analysis - a coprogram, an accurate diagnosis is made and an appropriate method for eliminating the problem is selected.