How Should I Handle Milk Curds in a Newborn Baby?
For newborns with milk curds, mothers should pay attention to a light diet and select easily digestible milk powder for their babies. After breastfeeding, mothers should feed their babies some water. It is normal for newborns to have milk curds in their stool. If the amount of milk curds increases significantly, it may be caused by indigestion, which can be resolved by changing the milk powder. Warm water should be used to prepare the milk powder, not boiling water.
1. Attention to Mother's Diet
Breastfeeding is the primary source of nutrition for newborns, and almost all the nutrients they obtain come from their mother's milk. This means that mother's diet is closely related to the baby's health. Therefore, mothers should avoid eating too much greasy food and focus on balancing their diet with adequate energy intake.
2. Attention to Baby's Diet
If the baby is being fed both breast milk and formula, mothers should select easily digestible milk powder for their babies. As long as the baby digests well, there will be no milk curds. In addition, milk powder should be prepared according to the recommended ratio, and not made too concentrated, as this will only increase the baby's gastrointestinal burden. After feeding, mothers can massage their baby's abdomen to help with digestion.
3. Feeding Water After Breastfeeding
When a baby has milk curds, mothers can feed their baby some water between meals or after a period of time after breastfeeding to help with digestion. Additionally, avoid letting the baby lie down immediately after breastfeeding. Instead, massage the baby's abdomen first and then let them rest, which can also help alleviate milk curds.
