大家犬，但你的宝宝的大便尤其令人着迷 - 特别是在生命的前几个月。如果你还没有喘息或说，你没有改变足够的尿布，“哇！”在打开宝宝的尿布时至少一次。颜色，一致性，尺寸和气味的范围，难怪它成为父母和孩子的初级护理提供者之间讨论的共同主题。
但是有充分的理由在很多关于宝宝的便便。那是因为你的宝宝poop can tell you a lot关于他们的健康和发展。
“It’s important to keep track of the number of poops and color during the first few days and weeks of life as that helps your pediatrician understand how your baby is eating and growing,” saidHelene Felman, MD, a pediatrician withDiamond Children’s Multispecialty Services Clinic在图森，阿兹。“如果一个婴儿经常大便，我们知道他们正在经常吃，正常成长。”
While every diaper change may uncover a new surprise, you may wonder what is normal and what’s not in the baby poop department. Dr. Feldman helped breakdown what to expect.
The evolution of baby poop: How poops change as baby grows
Newborn poop
The first type of poop your baby will have is called meconium. It’ll look dark, sticky and tarry and will be hard to clean off. After 24 to 48 hours, it will transition to yellow and seedy. Think fancy mustard, like Grey Poupon—no pun intended!
Breastfed poop
母乳喂养的婴儿have the most variety in frequency of poops but the color and consistency are typically soft, smooth and mustard-like. It’s more of a puree consistency than a child or adult-type poop. Breastfed babies typically poop after each feeding, but the frequency can go down as they get older. As long as the poop is soft, and not hard balls, it’s not constipation.
配方喂养大便
Formula-fed babiestend to have slightly more solid poops, still soft, and occur about one to three times daily. The color also tends to be darker yellow, brown or green.
After introducing solids
Once babies start吃固体食物, around age 6 months, regardless if they’re breastfed or formula-fed, their stools will become more solid and formed. As long as they aren’t producing hard balls, this is normal and not constipation.
Why color matters when it comes to your baby’s poop
While colors like green, dark brown or yellow poops are peculiar, there are really only three colors Dr. Feldman said you should worry about: black, white and red.
“Green, orange, yellow, brown and everything in between are typical for babies,” Dr. Felman said. “Brown and orange are more typical for formula-fed babies, but can occur in breastfed babies as well. The colors of stool for a breastfed baby can also change based on their mother’s diet. But if you see red, black or white stools, call your baby’s doctor right away.”
- Black poops:It could indicate older blood in stool.
- White poops:这可能是你宝宝的肝脏没有工作的标志。
- Red poops:Many times, it could indicate bleeding. It may appear stringy or mucous-like and could be a result of a牛奶过敏or anal fissures.
“如果你看到这些three colors, snap a few photos to show the doctor and hold onto the diaper in case the doctor wants to test the stool,” Dr. Felman said.
For a quick cheat sheet, check out our Baby Poop Guide below:
Is my baby constipated?
Many parents worry about their baby straining and turning red in color when they are passing poop, but as long as the stools are soft and normal in color, don’t worry. According to Dr. Felman, “This happens so often, there is even a medical term for it: infant dyschezia.”
“我问父母，'你曾经尝试过偷偷摸摸吗？”菲尔曼博士说，从那个职位上搬到那个职位很难搬到那个位置。“你可以通过按摩肚子并骑自行车，帮助你的婴儿通过他们的粪便，帮助他们的腹部压力，并将大便更容易地推动。”
虽然不是紧急情况，如果你的宝宝在四天内没有大便，请与护士或医生谈谈，看看是否有些东西可以尝试帮助你的宝宝通过便便。
外带
Your baby’s poop will be a topic of conversation their first few years of life, but it’s for good reason. Their poop will fluctuate quite a bit as they grow and start eating solids. While most colors and textures are normal, if you’re ever concerned about your baby’s bowel movements, don’t hesitate to call your doctor for advice.
