Healthy Baby Stool
When raising a baby, mothers will surely see various kinds of stool. All of the photos listed here are physiological stools, so no particular treatment was required. Despite these stool characteristics, babies are growing well and in good health. It is important to look at the entire body, not just the stool.
Stools from Breastfed Babies
▲This is typical of a breastfeeding baby in which the stool is soft, a viscous liquid with lumpy texture mixed in.
▲This is a light yellowish green, fluffy fermented type of stool, with an acid odor, which might be seen frequently.
▲This is a muddy stool with a lot of liquid and mucus which may be observed frequently, but the amount may vary by episode.
▲This is a greenish stool (green stool) with a lot of moisture and mucus that spreads around widely.
▲This is a brown stool that is uniform. It sticks to diapers and is difficult to wash off.
▲If you leave it on the diaper, it may turn green when exposed to air.
Stools from Mixed Breastfed and Formula-fed Babies
▲This is a green stool containing mucus lumps mixed in.
▲This is stool from an enema that was performed after no defecation for 3 days. It is muddy and has a bad odor.
▲This is stool that resembles a breastfed child. There are large and small pieces included as is also found in formula-fed children.
Stools from Formula-fed Babies
▲This is stool typical of a formula-fed child.
▲There is an acid odor, and it turns green when exposed to air. There is little mucus and can be removed from the diaper.
▲Frequently seen stool, which is soft and contains mucus and lumps. From a baby in a good mood and normal development.
▲If you give fruit juice, the stool will have such a color and may be loose. Even with this kind of stool, the general condition is good.
▲This is stool with a shape and does not stick to diapers.
▲Even formula-feeding can result in green stool and can be frequent. If in a good mood and gaining weight normally there is no need to worry.
Stools during Weaning
▲As the child starts eating various kinds of meals, the color and smell will resemble those of adult stool. It contains mucus and things that cannot be digested.
▲Drinking both breastmilk and formula. This stool contains mucus and lumps, is somewhat fermented and sticks to diapers.
▲Apples, carrots, etc. eaten for breakfast that are not digested are found in the stool. Sometimes seen during weaning.
- Source: ICREO Corporation