Foamy poop in babies
Foamy poop: Causes and remedies
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While normal stool is usually solid and brown, there can be many variations. Foamy or frothy stool is typically diarrhea-like and may appear to have bubbles in it. It may also seem oily or contain mucus.
A reaction to certain foods often causes foamy stool. If this is the case, it will be an isolated incident and resolve with time and hydration. Generally speaking, foamy stools can result from consuming more fat than the body can digest.
However, foamy stool can also signal an underlying medical condition. Read on to learn more about causes and treatments and when to see a doctor.
The five most common causes of foamy stool include:
1. Malabsorption disorder
When the body cannot effectively absorb or use nutrients in food, this is known as malabsorption disorder.
One common malabsorption disorder is celiac disease. This involves a person having an autoimmune reaction to consuming gluten, leading to intestines becoming inflamed and other gastrointestinal symptoms such as changes in stools.
Dietary intolerances to other foods can cause similar symptoms. These foods include:
- eggs
- fructose
- lactose
- seafood
- sugar alcohols, such as mannitol, sorbitol, and xylitol
A person may have foamy stool after eating a certain type of food. They may also feel bloated or nauseous.
2. Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis can be an acute or chronic condition. It can hinder a person’s ability to digest fats.
This condition can cause significant pain, especially in the upper abdominal region, and pain can spread to the back.
Causes of pancreatitis include gallstones, alcohol misuse, pancreatic cancer, or genetic disorders that affect the pancreas.
In addition to foamy stool, pancreatitis may also include the following symptoms:
- fever
- nausea
- rapid heart rate
- swollen abdomen
- vomiting
- exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Pancreatitis may require admission to a hospital for treatment.
3. Infection
A bacterial, parasitic, or viral infection in the gastrointestinal tract can create gas bubbles, making stool appear foamy.
A common source of infection is the Giardia parasite. Consuming contaminated water or food may result in infection. A person may also come into contact with contaminated water when swimming, for example.
Other symptoms of an infection include:
- fatigue
- gas
- nausea
- stomach cramping
- unexplained weight loss
It can take anywhere from 2–6 weeks for symptoms of an infection to resolve.
4. Irritable bowel syndrome
People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may have mucus in their stool, which can make the stool appear foamy.
Additional symptoms of IBS include:
- stomach pain and cramps
- diarrhea
- bloating
- constipation
5. Abdominal surgeries
Abdominal surgeries can affect digestion. These may include operations to remove a portion of the large or small intestine.
Surgeries may cause short bowel syndrome, which can lead to chronic diarrhea and foamy stool. This condition may be temporary and resolve once the body heals.
However, if a person has this syndrome in the long term, a doctor will usually recommend supplements to ensure that the individual receives adequate nutrition.
Frothy or foamy stool is especially common in babies and is not usually a cause for concern.
Foamy stool in babies is often a sign that they are getting an overload of lactose, a sugar found in breast milk.
Breast milk consists of two parts: foremilk and hindmilk. Foremilk comes out for several minutes as the baby begins to feed. The richer and thicker hindmilk then follows.
Foremilk has fewer nutrients than hindmilk, and if a baby is getting too much foremilk, they will not be able to digest lactose correctly, which may cause stool changes.
If a baby has foamy stool frequently, it may be a good idea to breastfeed for at least 20 minutes on one side before switching to the other.
This will ensure that the baby is receiving enough hindmilk.
Treatments for foamy stool depend on the underlying cause.
A doctor may recommend eliminating foods that often cause intolerances. This can help determine whether one or more of these foods is responsible for the symptom.
If a doctor or dietitian diagnoses someone with IBS, they can also help develop a diet plan that will reduce the person’s symptoms. A person may want to avoid foods that commonly cause gas, as well as fried foods.
It may be helpful to keep a food diary to determine which foods lead to IBS symptoms.
For Giardia infections, a doctor will prescribe antibiotics and recommend drinking plenty of water and beverages with electrolytes to avoid dehydration from diarrhea.
A person can use electrolyte powder to make rehydrating drinks. Electrolyte powder is available for purchase online.
Healthcare professionals usually treat pancreatitis with intravenous fluids and pain medications.
In some cases, antibiotics may be necessary. If a person has chronic pancreatitis, a doctor may recommend surgery, though this is rare.
If a person has foamy stool on more than two occasions, they should see a doctor.
Seek immediate medical attention if any of the symptoms below accompany foamy stool:
- a temperature higher than 100.4°F (38°C)
- bloody stool
- dizziness
- severe abdominal pain
- severe diarrhea that occurs for more than 2 days
A doctor can evaluate a person’s symptoms and recommend tests to determine the underlying cause.
While foamy stool may be concerning, a change in diet may help reduce the amount of mucus causing the symptom.
If foamy stool is signaling a more serious condition, such as pancreatitis, a doctor can provide treatment and recommend methods for pain management and prevention.
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What's Normal and What's Not
If there’s one universal parenting truth, it’s that you’re going to be talking about baby poop a lot.
(Cue questions: How often should a newborn poop? How can you help baby poop? What does green baby poop mean? What exactly should normal baby poop look like?) And while it may not be a typical topic of conversation for the dinner table, it’s something you’ll find yourself thinking about all the time. Baby’s poop—the color, consistency and amount—can provide important clues into the health of your infant, says Wendy Sue Swanson, MD, a pediatrician and chief medical officer at SpoonfulOne.
Another reason why it’s a perpetual theme throughout the diaper years? Because baby’s poop habits change all the time. In fact, when it comes to baby poop, there’s a whole spectrum of what’s considered the norm. There are a lot of factors that can contribute to color, consistency and frequency. What’s normal for a breastfed baby (i.e. mustard-like poop) may not be normal for a formula-fed baby (soft and yellow, green or brown-ish). A little one that’s eating solid foods will also have a baby poop that’s very different from an infant that’s still exclusively breastfeeding or formula-feeding.
Suffice to say, baby’s poop will evolve and so will your idea of “normal.”
So what is considered normal baby poop—and when should you be concerned? We’ll help you sort it all out with our comprehensive baby poop guide. Here’s what to expect from that first diaper change, all the way up through potty training.
In this article:
Baby’s First Poop
How Often Should a Newborn Poop
Baby Poop Color: Green Baby Poop
Baby Not Pooping: How to Help Baby Poop
Types of Baby Poop When to See the Doctor
Baby’s First Poop
Unlike many of your child’s milestones, you likely won’t take a picture of baby’s first poop—but it’s an important one. Usually sticky and darkish green-black in color, baby’s first poop is called meconium and is made up of everything baby ingested in utero, including amniotic fluid, skin cells and water. But within the first few days of life, your newborn’s poop should progressively get more watery and lighter in color.
If it doesn’t, or if baby isn’t consistently pooping in the first few days of life, it could be a sign that they’re not getting proper nutrition and need a follow-up visit with the pediatrician, Swanson says.
How Often Should a Newborn Poop?
In the first four to six weeks of life, regardless of whether your infant is breastfed or formula-fed, you should expect your newborn to poop after nearly every feeding, Swanson says. And depending on whether you’re breastfeeding, formula feeding or combination feeding, the stools will likely look different. Breastfed baby poop is often yellow, seedy and runny, while a formula-fed baby’s poop may be darker and thicker.
After six weeks, as baby’s digestive tract develops, their poop habits may change. How often should a newborn poop? It depends. While one to three times or more a day is a benchmark, it’s common for breastfed babies to not poop as frequently as formula-fed babies.
How often should a breastfed baby poop?
Is your breastfed baby not pooping? Don’t panic.
Because breast milk is digested differently than formula, it’s not unusual for a breastfed baby to pee regularly (creating six to eight wet diapers a day) but not poop for several days. “It’s common for a breastfed baby to go two or three days without pooping, and it’s possible for them to go up to seven days,” Swanson says. If your breastfed baby isn’t pooping, it’s more important to watch their demeanor than their diapers. If they seem content and their belly is soft, they’re likely fine. But if their belly feels rigid or baby seems uncomfortable, it could be a sign they’re constipated, Swanson adds.
How often should a formula-fed baby poop?
Formula-fed babies tend to have poop that’s a bit darker and firmer than breastfed baby poop. Their poop may be the consistency of hummus and color can range from yellow to greenish-brown or tan. Formula-fed babies will likely poop at least once a day; if they don’t poop for two or more days, it could signal constipation. Equally important is the consistency of baby’s poop.
“Log or pellet-like shapes could indicate constipation,” Swanson says. It’s important to address this with your pediatrician, since constipation could mean an allergy or be a sign that it’s time to try another brand of baby formula.
Baby Poop Color: What Does It Mean?
When it comes to assessing potential health issues, a pediatrician often checks baby’s poop color. Before you panic, remember that what goes in must come out—especially for babies who are beginning to eat table food. In other words, if baby has beets for lunch, you’re probably going to see red in a few hours. Still, pediatricians agree it’s smart to keep tabs on the colors you see. If you do spot something unusual, bag up the diaper and bring it along to your appointment—it can help a doctor make an assessment. From green baby poop to red, orange, black and beyond, here’s what each baby poop color could mean:
Image: Lindsey Balbierz
Green baby poop
With formula-fed infants, it’s normal for baby poop to be a greenish-tan color.
Sometimes the iron in baby formula can cause dark green baby poop and isn’t a reason for concern. Green baby poop can also signal teething or that baby is getting over a stomach bug. If baby has green poop and is also fussy at feedings or seems gassy and uncomfortable, it could be a sign they have a cow’s milk allergy and are reacting to the formula, Swanson says, which means you should consult your doctor about other options. For a breastfed baby, green baby poop might signal something else. “Bright green baby poop in a breastfed infant, especially if it’s frothy, may mean they’re getting too much foremilk and not enough of the fattier hindmilk,” Swanson says. Try keeping baby on one breast per feeding or hand express a bit of milk before letting them latch and see if this solves the problem.
White baby poop
If baby is still being breastfed or formula-fed, chalky, whitish or gray baby poop definitely warrants a call to the pediatrician, since it can be a sign the liver isn’t functioning the way it should be.
Orange baby poop
Many of baby’s first solid foods can result in orange-colored baby poop (think: carrots and sweet potatoes). A breastfed baby may also have orange-ish tinted stool if Mom has been on medication or been eating artificially colored foods, since the dyes may make their way into breast milk. Orange poop generally doesn’t indicate a problem, but if you’re worried, call your pediatrician, Swanson says.
Red baby poop
Flecks of red are no big deal. If you’re breastfeeding, there might be tiny amounts of blood baby swallowed from cracks in your nipple. Red flecks might also appear if baby is constipated and straining too hard to poop. If you’re just starting baby on table foods, you may have to play diet detective to suss out any food culprits. Stools that look genuinely bloody or are bright red may indicate an infection, allergy, GI injury or other medical concern and should be addressed immediately.
Black baby poop
If a newborn’s poop is still looking black by day three, it may be a sign they’re not getting adequate nutrition or digesting milk the way they should.
If you see black poop when baby’s a bit older, it could be caused by iron in their diet, which is no big deal. If baby isn’t taking an iron supplement and the poop looks black, it could be a sign of GI tract bleeding and should be seen by a doctor. “But it’s not red!” you say? Blood actually turns from red to black as it travels through baby’s intestines, according to Madhavi Kapoor, MD, clinical assistant professor in the department of pediatrics at NYU Langone Medical Center.
Yellow baby poop
Mustard yellow is a normal baby poop color for both breastfed and formula-fed infants. If baby’s stool is bright yellow, the color change could be a result of medications or food eaten by Mom.
Gray baby poop
If baby is eating solids, poop may be gray depending on what your child ate, Swanson says. If baby hasn’t yet started table food, then it’s important to assess, as it could indicate a liver or gallbladder problem.
How to Help Baby Poop
Before having a baby, you probably never imagined you’d wish for a dirty diaper.
But a poop can provide sweet relief for an uncomfortable baby and a worried parent. There are a few common reasons why baby is not pooping: Dehydration, eating starchy foods like bananas, a time shift due to traveling or occasionally an allergy or intolerance. In older babies, especially those on the cusp of potty training, withholding poop can be psychological—they may be afraid of the potty or upset over an external issue, like a caregiver change or thrown-off schedule.
Luckily, many at-home remedies to help baby poop are simple, effective and recommended by pediatricians—but it’s best to use them only occasionally. “I warn parents not to become dependent on a ‘trick’ to make a baby poop,” Swanson says. “If it’s a persistent problem, it’s something I like to see in the office.”
Here are some ideas on how to get a newborn to poop, as well as what to do when an older baby is not pooping .
• Bicycle legs. Peddling an infant’s legs to and from their chest, as if they’re riding a bicycle, can be a gentle way to stimulate your child’s digestive system, Swanson says.
Older babies generally don’t need this trick, since crawling, climbing and pulling up to stand help keep things moving.
• Warm bath. The warmth and stimulation of the water can relax muscles and help baby poop.
• Rectal stimulation. For occasional use only, Swanson suggests gentle rectal stimulation by gently inserting a rectal thermometer or using a gas-relieving product, such as Fridababy’s Windi ($13, Fridababy.com). However, Swanson cautions this shouldn’t become your go-to trick. “If used too often, the baby may become reliant on rectal stimulation to poop.”
• Water or juice. Constipation can be a sign of dehydration. If baby has started eating solids, offering a few ounces of water or pear juice may help move things along. Constipation may also be a sign baby needs to nurse more or be offered a bottle more regularly. If you’re at all concerned, talk to your pediatrician.
• Glycerin suppositories. Another occasional-use tool, Swanson says glycerin suppositories can be helpful for constipation.
Ask your doctor first, especially if baby is younger than a year.
• The four P’s: Prunes, plums, peaches and pears. These four fruits are a great natural way to help baby poop. If baby has started solids, add a serving or two into your child’s daily diet to keep things moving.
• Veggies. The high-fiber content in vegetables makes them all-stars when it comes to dealing with constipation.
• Whole grains. When planning baby’s meals, try incorporating some whole grains: Brown rice, whole-wheat pasta and multigrain cereals or bread maximize bran intake, which can help soften stool and make it easier for baby to poop.
Is it normal for baby to grunt?
If you hear baby making grunting noises, don’t fret. They’re just learning how to have a bowel movement. Infants let out moans and groans as they go; their abdominal muscles aren’t very strong yet, so pooping requires more effort and energy and engages the diaphragm, resulting in some sound effects.
It’s not uncommon to see babies straining or making faces while they’re at it too. This is completely normal, and doesn’t necessarily indicate a problem like constipation.
Types of Baby Poop
While it’s normal to get a teeny bit less obsessive over every single diaper change as baby grows, it’s still important to keep an eye out for potential problems and warning signs. While some odd consistencies may have a simple explanation (hello, raisins!), others may need to be discussed with your doctor. Here are some types of baby poop to watch out for:
Diarrhea
In infancy, loose stools can be a sign of an allergy, either to the milk proteins in formula or, if you’re breastfeeding, to something you ate. As baby gets older, watery stools may be a sign of teething (baby is swallowing more saliva, leading to runnier poop), but could also be a sign of a stomach bug. In that case, keeping your child hydrated with plenty of water or milk is essential. If the diarrhea is accompanied by a fever of 100.
4 or higher, or baby is younger than 3 months old, it’s a good idea to call your pediatrician, Kapoor says.
Blood in baby stool
While a few flecks can be normal, anything more than that should be brought to your pediatrician’s attention. “Blood in the stool could be caused by constipation, infection, injury or allergy, so going to the doctor is essential,” Kapoor says.
Mucus in baby stool
A common sign of teething or a cold, occasional mucus is no big deal. However, “if you notice it frequently or in large amounts, it could be a sign of a GI tract issue and should be discussed with your pediatrician,” Kapoor says.
Stringy baby poop
A cousin to mucus, stringy baby poop could be a sign of a cold or teething, or just the result of something baby has been eating. If it shows up frequently in baby’s diaper, it’s a good idea to call your pediatrician.
Foamy baby poop
“In a breastfed infant, foamy stool may be a sign that baby is getting too much foremilk,” Kapoor says.
For an easy solve, try completing a feeding on just one breast. In a formula-fed baby, frothy baby poop could indicate an infection or allergy.
Pebble-like stool
This is a classic sign of constipation or withholding stool in older babies. Try some home constipation cures and go to the doctor if baby doesn’t poop within the next 24 hours.
Doctors agree that if you see anything unusual, spot a baby poop problem accompanied by a high fever or if baby is crying inconsolably, you should call the doctor, who can help guide you through possible causes and next steps. And don’t be shy about bagging the diaper for your doctor’s inspection. “We see it all the time, and we aren’t disgusted,” Kapoor says. “It can help us best figure out what the issue may be.”
When to See the Doctor
Yes, you can tell a lot about baby’s health by monitoring the color and consistency of their poop. But if you notice any of the following, you should consult your doctor for advice:
- Breastfeed baby hasn’t pooped in over three days
- Formula-fed baby hasn’t pooped in over five days
- Baby poop is thick, hard or or pebbly
- Baby poop is red or black
- Baby poop is white, gray or clay-colored
In the coming days, weeks and months, you’ll likely take up a mission to analyze the contents of your infant’s diaper; checking for normal baby poop is par for the course.
The truth is: Everybody poops—and you want to make sure your little one is happy and healthy! To that end, keep our baby poop guide bookmarked as a reference to help you navigate this sometimes sticky, but always interesting stage of parenthood!
About the experts:
Madhavi Kapoor, MD, is a clinical assistant professor in the department of pediatrics at NYU Langone Medical Center. She received her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas.
Wendy Sue Swanson, MD, is a pediatrician and chief medical officer at SpoonfulOne and BeforeBrands. Previously, the executive director of digital health for Seattle Children’s Hospital, she earned her medical degree from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia.
Please note: The Bump and the materials and information it contains are not intended to, and do not constitute, medical or other health advice or diagnosis and should not be used as such.
You should always consult with a qualified physician or health professional about your specific circumstances.
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What is dear for a child with reflux, like nutrition, to be treated for safety, fathers of guilty care in the focus of respect and if you turn to the doctor, our permanent expert, doctor-neonatologist and consultant for breast care Viktoriya Anatolyivna Nekryach, will tell you.
Nekryach Victoria
Anatolyivna
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How to understand that a child is crazy not to go to a child
How to understand that a newborn is not to go crazy? Doctors recommend respectfully following the camp of yoga, health and behavior, as well as sorting out the numbers on the packaging of food and do not hurry to introduce or change the sum without looking ahead of the doctor. Let's take a look at the moments of the report by the neonatologist, consultant for breastfeeding Viktor Anatoliyivna Nekryach.
Nekryach Victoria
Anatolyivna
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In some cases, it is necessary to drink a baby and chim
In the first child, eating a child is mostly made up of breast milk or milk sum.
Ale chi enough tsgogo, schob baby vtamuvav spragu? If it is possible to drink a baby and need a supplementary motherland for speky weather, we will tell you the doctor-pediatrist of the highest category and the nurse of the school for young mothers Tetyana Volodimirivna Shvets.
Sweden Tetyana
Volodymyrivna
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How to increase appetite and increase the weight of a child
How does it work, like a child rotten to gain weight on the chest or piece vigodovuvannі and weight її body does not meet the standard? Doctor of Medical Sciences, doctor-pediatrician of the highest category, head of the department of outpatient pediatrics of KhMAPO Olga Anatolyivna Tsodikova shares professional knowledge.
Tsodikova Olga
Anatolyivna
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Fasten after feeding: what to work?
Fixed in the child after the introduction of complementary foods to improve the reaction of the herbal system to new products.
It’s necessary to give a child a bite, as if it’s fixed, as if it’s a product of pickling and how to work, so that it’s fixed without turning around, - first food, like a wart, discuss it with a doctor. We were in conversation with the doctor-pediatrist of the highest category and the nurse of the school for young mothers Tetyana Volodimirivna Shvets.
Sweden Tetyana
Volodymyrivna
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How and what to expect, if the teeth are growing
The process of the appearance of the first teeth is closely connected with changes in eating and reduced appetite. Why is it appropriate for a child, if the first teeth appear, so as not to injure the swollen lower teeth, how many days do the process of teething last and help alleviate discomfort? Recommendations are given by the doctor-pediatrist of the highest category and nurse of the school for young mothers Tetyana Volodymyrivna Shvets.
Sweden Tetyana
Volodymyrivna
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What vitamins are necessary for babies in the first life? About the relationship between vitamins and eating small children, the doctor-pediatrist, child pulmonologist Katerina Oleksandrivna Yanovska.
Yanovska Katerina
Oleksandrivna
09 Zhovtnya 2020
Why the child is badly gaining weight
Doctors care: if the norms of damage to the body are damaged, problems with health can be blamed. Why is the child filthy gaining weight and if you need medical care? With these meals, we turned to MD, doctor-pediatrist of the highest category, head of the department of outpatient pediatrics of KhMAPO Olga Anatolyivna Tsodikova.
Tsodikova Olga
Anatolyivna
06 Zhovtnya 2020
Foamy stools in babies - Articles about baby food from pediatricians and experts MAMAKO
- Alla Anatolyevna, is frothy stools in a child a separate disease or a symptom of some kind of ailment?
- Infant stools are different from adult stools, and you should not expect "adult" stools from a small child.
Newborn stool: age characteristics
— In what cases is frothy stool in a child under one year old an indication for a medical examination?
— If the baby is restless, moody, lethargic, eats poorly, gains weight poorly, burps, does not keep intervals between feedings, does not eat the entire portion for feeding and at the same time asks for food more often than required, may not sleep at night - you should contact to the doctor.
In other cases, the stool with foam in the baby should not disturb the parents.
Why a baby has foamy stools: real and imaginary reasons
- Alla Anatolyevna, we will also consider some pathological causes of foam in the baby's stool.
Dysbacteriosis
— Violation of the composition of the microbiota, which we call dysbacteriosis, is the norm in a small child. Therefore, dysbacteriosis is not considered a disease, all children have a different microbiota. If the microbial composition in the body is disturbed, the child may experience pain due to the gases secreted by the microbes. Bloating, foamy stools with colic will not be a disease.
Intestinal infections
— When caring for a child in the first months, and especially in the first weeks of life, it is not worth talking about intestinal infections. At this age, he has little contact with people, receives mainly breast milk or powdered milk formula.
Intestinal infection is caused by pathogens - rotavirus, enterovirus, norovirus, paravirus or Salmonella, Shigella bacteria, which are transmitted by contact from a sick person to a healthy one. Therefore, foamy stools in a newborn and a child in the first months of life are unlikely to appear due to an intestinal infection.
In children of the second half of life who receive complementary foods, they begin to crawl, get up, or even walk on the playground by the handle, foamy stools can be a sign of an intestinal infection, which is most often accompanied by abdominal pain, vomiting, deterioration of health, fever, appetite disorder.
Lactase deficiency
— In babies, this is a secondary phenomenon that appears against the background of immaturity of the pancreas and disappears with time. Lack of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down milk sugar (lactose), may be accompanied by frothy, sour-smelling stools, increased gas, and bloating.
Foamy stools in and of themselves are often not a disease.
The reason for making an appointment with a doctor will be the appearance of blood and mucus in the stool, regurgitation, low weight gain, insufficient nutrition, skin rashes, fever, anxiety, shortening of the intervals between feedings.
- Yellow foamy stools in babies, green stools with foam after formula, loose stools with foam - characteristics that many parents hear. What tests can be done to determine the cause of such conditions?
— Perform a coprogram — an informative study of the stool. A small piece of feces is placed in a container. A laboratory doctor under a microscope examines its organoleptic properties, color, smell, texture, content of fats, starches, undigested pieces and dietary fiber, determines the presence of mucus, erythrocytes, leukocytes, and reaction to protein in the stool.
Also, the doctor may prescribe:
- complete blood count - look at the general indicators, whether there is inflammation, a tendency to allergies, whether the iron content is sufficient;
- analysis for macro- and microelements - potassium, sodium, chlorine, calcium, magnesium;
- analysis for fecal calprotectin, an inflammatory protein;
- eosinophil cationic protein test - if allergy is suspected;
- Abdominal ultrasound and functional tests.
— How to treat and fix a child's stool? Can his parents help him?
Pediatricians do not treat foamy stools. The child may be prescribed probiotics, since foamy stools are accompanied by a fermentation process in the intestines during the formation of the microbiota. The therapy lasts 28 days, during this period the microbes colonize the entire gastrointestinal tract, after which the drug is gradually excreted.
Simethicone preparations for colic, bloating, gas, flatulence in some children cause foamy stools.
If the child feels well, the foam in the stool will disappear on its own as the digestive organs mature and the intestinal microflora develops.
- Can prolonged frothy stools lead to dehydration?
- Foamy stools cannot cause dehydration. But if it is associated with diarrhea, vomiting, high fever in an infectious disease, then this can lead to dehydration.
At the first suspicion of an infection, it is better to consult a doctor and treat the child. In general, however, the infectious process is more typical for children of the second half of life, since before that they communicate only with family members.
A frothy stool in a small child is very common, but does not always indicate an illness. If the baby is in good health, there is no cause for concern. Problems with the gastrointestinal tract, digestion, weight gain, nutrition may be accompanied by foamy stools. In this case, you need to consult a doctor for an additional examination.
* Breast milk is the best food for babies. WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a child's life and continued breastfeeding after complementary foods are introduced until the age of 2 years. Before introducing new products into the baby's diet, you should consult with a specialist. The material is for informational purposes and cannot replace the advice of a healthcare professional.
