![]() ![]() □ White poop can indicate that this bile isn’t being made, or isn’t reaching the poop. The liver makes a dark-colored digestive aid called bile, which helps give poop its brownish color. White Stools in Children-Why It’s a Problem Bring a poop sample, or simply wait five minutes-you know that newborn is about to poop again! Your provider can test the poop for blood and figure out what’s making your baby such a sad mess. So feed that baby, but let’s also get her pooped checked. Formula or breastmilk should be the only drinks you give your newborn. If you are breastfeeding, it’s possible you will need to change your diet. Your baby might have a milk protein allergy or sensitivity to whatever they are drinking. Newborns don’t eat skittles so I think it’s time for a visit with your primary care provider. Your newborn baby has red specks in her poop. Call a friend! Friends love holding babies! Ok, back to poop!!! You can always put that babe down in her crib while you take a few deep cleansing breaths or a quick break, even if she is crying. Have you noticed red specks or blood in your newborn baby’s poop? She isn’t that happy little bundle you once imagined snuggling up on you? Your sweet smelling little human is spitting up and now smells like Swiss cheese? First, remember that “all babies cry”. If this is what you are seeing, then get that cranky kid looked at. It’s very rare but is most common between the ages of six months and three years. Poop that looks like jelly can indicate that your baby has intussusception, which is basically one part of your intestine telescoping into another and causing a blockage. Then relax! □ Does your baby cry off and on all day, seem uncomfortable, not herself, or did you notice a jelly-like reddish poop? Then it’s time to head on over to see your doctor or go to the emergency room. Did you drop a glob of raspberry jelly on the diaper? Yes? Phew. Red jelly poop and a cranky baby can be serious. If you see a lot of blood (like blood filling the toilet bowl or diaper, or dripping blood), or your child also develops a fever or vomiting, you should be seen by your medical provider right away. If it’s just chunks of tomato skin □, no worries. If you do these things and still see blood after a day or two, have someone check this out at your doctor’s office. A little Aquaphor or Vaseline applied topically can help soften up the skin, too. To soften stools in children, think “P” fruits-peaches □, pears, plums, and prunes. Changing their diet by introducing more fruits and fiber, while giving them less dairy, can help immensely to soften up poops. If you see a little crack (on their bum hole) and you know their poops have been hard, this is likely the source of blood. Take a deep breath and take a look around. ![]() When a child has an anal fissure we can sometimes see little streaks of blood in their poop. These are called anal fissures and are common in constipated preschool and toddler aged children. Lots of hard, large poops that are tough to push out can cause kids to get little tears around their bum. Dairy food can cause constipation, especially if you eat or drink excessive amounts. If specific tests are needed, you may be sent home with specific instructions and containers. If you still think the poop is black and it isn’t from particles of food, then bring that babe □□ in and we can test the poop… This time, save the sample! You can put the sample in a small tupperware or keep it in the diaper-most providers just need a small smear to check for blood. If you ate blueberries as a snack or black beans for dinner, then take a deep breath and look again the next time they poop. If you noticed poop looking like black tar, coffee grounds, or black spots or specs then it’s time to discuss this with a medical provider. The darker it is, the higher up the in the GI tract the bleeding was likely to occur. Dark poop means that there can be bleeding in your digestive tract. If it looks like coffee ☕️ grounds, we should talk. So when should we worry about poop? In kids, we really care most about white poop, red poop or black poop. We know corn □ comes out whole, and so do seeds and berries. Now stop endlessly googling worm poop!Īnd I don’t care about green poop, or the rainbow poop your kid may have the day after his first birthday (frosting anyone?) □□ We also don’t need to see a sample of last night’s brown poop or squishy yellow poop. Have you ever seen a poop that looks wormy? □ It was probably from the banana you fed your baby last night □. ![]() Some poop looks abnormal, but can be totally fine. ![]() □ Green poop, yellow poop, orange poop, purple poop. ![]()
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