A newborn has a green stool with breastfeeding

The character of a newborn baby's chair should always be analyzed by mom and dad, as it is one of the main indicators of the health of crumbs. In this case, everything matters - shade, smell and consistency of stool.

Most young parents are frightened and disturbed by the appearance in the feces of a newborn child of greenery. Although usually this phenomenon does not carry any danger in itself, moms and dads should understand its causes. In this article we will tell you why a newborn infant with breastfeeding has a green stool, and in which cases this situation is normal, and in which it requires additional examination.

Why is the baby breastfed green chair?

Green stools in newborns with breastfeeding may occur for various reasons, in particular:

1. If the mother paid attention to the appearance of greenery in the excrement not immediately, but only after a while, it can become the result of the oxidation of feces in the air.
2. In some cases, such a reaction is given by certain products included in the mommy's nursing menu, for example, zucchini, cucumber or a green salad.
3. Under certain circumstances, a green stool in a toddler on breastfeeding may be a consequence of his mother taking iron preparations. Another option - the use of antibiotics, allowed during breastfeeding, which violate the intestinal microflora.
4. The unbalanced composition of the intestinal flora, which in principle is characteristic of all newborn babies, and especially for premature babies, can also cause a green stool.
5. In some cases, the cause of the appearance of green in the stool becomes the excretion of bilirubin.
6. Finally, this phenomenon often arises from the incorrect organization of feeding by a young mother. So, if a woman constantly changes her breast or does not allow the baby to eat for a long time, as a result, he gets much more front milk than the back. Under such circumstances, the stools of the crumbs acquire a greenish shade and foamy consistency, and, in addition, the baby begins to lose weight or practically does not gain it.

Is the green stool of a newborn breastfed during breastfeeding?

By itself, the green stools during breastfeeding should not be cause for concern. Meanwhile, if there are other symptoms other than this, parents should consult a doctor. In particular, an additional examination requires green feces if there are the following signs:

• rash on any part of the body;
• putrefactive odor of stool;
• constant crying and capriciousness;
• sleep disorders;
• frequent regurgitation.

In all these cases, the child should be immediately shown to the doctor to exclude the presence of dysbiosis and serious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.