Is it okay if my baby\’s poop is unformed and always loose?

In daily communication, mothers are worried about their babies\’ poop. They are worried about dry stools, mushy and shapeless stools, and several loose stools make mothers wonder whether they have caught a cold or a virus. For babies who are exclusively breastfed, as long as their poop is not watery and the number of bowel movements per day is not very high, there is generally no need to worry too much. Because breast milk is rich in oligosaccharides (soluble cellulose), which actually gives breast milk a \”laxative\” effect to a certain extent, the stools of breastfed babies are often thinner than those of formula-fed babies. In addition, breast milk also contains lactose. When the intestines are disturbed by any reason, the lactase enzyme on the small intestinal mucosa will be reduced, leading to lactose intolerance (flatulence, watery stools). In addition, babies between 4 and 6 months old often suffer from colic, flatulence and loose stools. Of course, if the baby has too many loose stools every day, or it lasts for a long time. In addition, if the proportion of water in loose stools is significantly larger after the addition of complementary foods, mothers can do routine stool + occult blood + rotavirus antigen testing on their babies. If the test result is negative, non-infectious factors such as colic and lactose intolerance can be considered. There is no need to give your child antibiotics. Otherwise, antibiotic-associated diarrhea may occur. If a large number of red blood cells are found in the stool routine and the fecal occult blood is positive, allergy is suspected on the premise of ruling out anal fissure. If there are a lot of white and red blood cells in the stool, intestinal infection can be considered. In addition, as for when the baby\’s stool will take shape, the editor can only say that this must take into account the actual situation of the baby\’s digestive tract and current eating habits. Even the second baby (17 months old) or the eldest baby in my family will have mushy and shapeless stools due to diet. For example, if you eat too much carrots, your stool will often become mushy, and the frequency may increase to 1-2 times a day. As a general rule, if the baby poops frequently (more than 10 times a day) and the water content in the stool is not particularly high, further observation will be conducted.