What does the frothy stool indicate?

It should immediately be noted that the foamy stool in the baby is rarely associated with diseases. Rare stool with foam is the result of the work of the baby's intestines. Children's gastrointestinal tract does not yet have enough enzymes and beneficial bacteria, it will be in the formation stage for about 2-3 months.

In addition, the frothy stool in the baby can be a response to new products coming from the mother's milk. If the baby is on artificial feeding, then this may be a reaction to the infant formula.

Causes

1. Foamy stools in a child can be caused by a situation where the child does not gorge. In this case, the chair, in addition to the foam, still has a dark color. This problem is solved either by adjusting the diet regime (to feed not after 3 hours but after 2.5 hours) or, if breast milk is insufficient, by introducing complementary foods, but only after consulting the pediatrician.

2. Foamy stools in the baby can be caused by imbalance of breast milk. Breast milk is divided into front and back. The front milk is less fatty, and it contains a lot of vitamins and minerals, while the rear milk is rich and nutritious - it contains a lot of useful enzymes for digestion. When the child receives less than the back milk, he has colic, swelling and feces with foam. This problem is also solved by adjusting the diet. Mom should remember that in one feeding the baby should eat only from one breast to get to the rear milk.

3. Foamy stool in the baby can be explained by lactase deficiency. Together with breast milk to the baby comes milk sugar - lactose. A very useful nutrient, but often the baby lacks a special enzyme to digest it completely. Lactase deficiency is characterized by a sour smell of the baby's stool. But the final diagnosis can be made after examining the feces of the child for carbohydrates. Usually lactase deficiency occurs in the first 1-2 months.

Proper feeding

Since the feces of a child are directly related to breast milk, it is worthwhile to talk separately about what is when breastfeeding young mothers. A chair with foam in a baby can be associated with excessive consumption of carbohydrates. Such products include any sugar, honey, fruits, legumes, flour products and grapes - that's them and that should be excluded from the diet of a nursing mother. But do not get hung up on this list. It is necessary to approach this individually, the main thing is to closely monitor changes in the stool of the child when changing his diet.

What to look for

If the mother noticed that any impurities (for example, mucus) were added to the foamy chair, an uncharacteristic odor appeared or the color changed, it is necessary to urgently consult a specialist to exclude pathological conditions:

1. Dysbacteriosis.

2. Staphylococcus aureus.

3. Intestinal infections.

Carefully observe the behavior of the baby, if he is calm, eats well, he has a sound sleep, and he is gaining weight - it means everything is fine.