Why does my breastfed baby have green clay like poop?

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asked Jan 8, 2023 in Baby/Newborn by Wabvass (360 points)
Why does my breastfed baby have green clay like poop?

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answered Jan 8, 2023 by cabbagehead (14,610 points)
Your breastfed baby has green clay like poop due to the intestines producing mucus during digestion which helps the poop move through the intestine easier which is normal.

Noticing clay like green poop in your baby's diaper is normal for both breastfed baby's and even formula fed baby's as well.

Green baby poop is healthy especially if the baby is being breastfed.

When a baby is breastfed the baby poop is normal when it's green, brown or mustard yellow color.

The breastfed baby's poop is also usually pasty and seedy in texture and may also be runny enough that it is similar to diarrhea.

A healthy breasted baby's poop will also smell sweet which is normal as well.

Gripe Water does help a baby poop and helps with gas and constipation.

Gripe water does help with constipation in babies.

Gripe water can also help with gas and colic as well.

You can also give your baby some water or fruit juice to help soften your baby's poop and help them get rid of constipation.

It is normal for your baby to have diarrhea and constipation at the same time.

Although most times a baby will have just constipation or just diarrhea but in some cases a baby may experience constipation and then diarrhea which is normal.

However if the diarrhea lasts longer than 24 hours then you should take the baby to urgent care, the hospital or to the doctor as the baby could get dehydrated.

Constipation can usually be treated at home or with advice from your doctor.

If your newborn has diarrhea that lasts for more than 24 hours, you should see a doctor because they may have a bacterial or viral infection.

Take your baby or child to a doctor if the constipation lasts longer than two weeks or is accompanied by:

    Fever.
    Not eating.
    Blood in the stool.
    Abdominal swelling.
    Weight loss.
    Pain during bowel movements.
    Part of the intestine coming out of the anus (rectal prolapse)

Constipation and diarrhea may not commonly occur together, but it is possible.

A few different issues can cause this rapid change in bowel patterns.

Managing symptoms may sometimes be enough, such as when a temporary infection or food intolerance has caused constipation after diarrhea.

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