Conditions that require eye drops and how to choose them

In the first year of a baby's life, the color and texture of a baby's stool may change from time to time, for example from a greenish or yellowish color to a dark and blackish color. This dark colored baby stool can be caused by several things. Some are dangerous, some are not.

The baby's stool is generally greenish yellow or slightly brownish in color. When you find your little one's stools are darker in color, it's natural that this makes you feel worried.

Conditions that require eye drops and how to choose them

What you need to know, dark baby stools can be caused by several things. This condition is not always dangerous, especially if your little one still seems active and wants to eat and drink smoothly

However, that doesn't mean it can be taken lightly, right, Bun. Because in certain cases, dark stools can also be a sign of a serious condition that your little one is suffering from

Harmless Causes of Dark-Colored Baby Stool

There are two harmless conditions that commonly cause dark-colored baby stools, namely:

Meconium

If you find your baby's stools are dark, don't panic, okay? This condition can be normal, how, Bun. Moreover, if this black stool occurs in newborns, especially babies aged around 1-3 days

This dark green or blackish stool is called meconium. Not only is this normal, this condition is even a sign that your little one's intestines are functioning properly, you, Bun.

Meconium contains substances and various objects that babies swallow while in the womb, such as mucus, skin cells, and amniotic fluid. Meconium is generally odorless and harmless. After the baby is more than 3 days old, the stools that originally looked dark will start to turn greenish yellow.

Iron in infant formula and supplements

In addition to newborns, babies who drink formula milk or have started consuming complementary foods (MPASI) can also experience bowel movements with dark stools.

Usually, the darker color of baby's stool is caused by the iron content in formula milk or additional iron supplements. So, if you find your little one's stools are dark in color after he consumes formula or iron supplements, you don't have to worry, okay.

The Dangerous Causes of Dark-Colored Baby Stool

In certain cases, dark stools can also be a sign of health problems that the baby is suffering from. This is something you need to watch out for, especially if your little one is over 3 months old and he is not being given supplements or formula containing iron.

This change in the color of the baby's stool to darker or blackish can occur due to bleeding in the stomach, esophagus, or duodenum. This condition which is medically called melena can be caused by various diseases, such as:

  • Stomach ulcer
  • Tear in the wall of the esophagus
  • Acid reflux disease (GERD)
  • Tumor of the esophagus or stomach
  • Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
  • Rupture of varicose veins in the esophagus (esophageal varices)

Black bowel movements caused by the diseases above can also be accompanied by the appearance of other symptoms, such as the baby looking cranky, weak, restless, or in pain, pale skin, cold sweats, vomiting, lack of or refusal to breastfeed, and often sleepy.

If your little one's dark-colored stools are accompanied by these symptoms, Mom and Dad need to take him to the doctor immediately, okay? In this way, doctors can carry out examinations and provide appropriate treatment.

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