Breastfeeding diarrhea is medically known as physiological diarrhea. Why does breastfeeding cause diarrhea in babies? The cause of diarrhea caused by breast milk in babies is not fully understood. It may be due to the high content of prostaglandins in breast milk, which promote the smooth muscle movement of the small intestine and increase the secretion of water and electrolytes, causing the baby to produce loose stools. It may also be due to the lack of lactase in the baby’s body due to lactose intolerance. Why does breastfeeding cause diarrhea in babies? The cause of diarrhea caused by breast milk in babies is not fully understood. It may be due to the high content of prostaglandins in breast milk, which promote the smooth muscle movement of the small intestine and increase the secretion of water and electrolytes, causing the baby to produce loose stools. It may also be due to the baby’s lactose intolerance and lack of lactase in the body. Can breastfeeding diarrhea affect my baby’s health? Breastfeeding diarrhea is usually seen in young infants within 6 months of age. It usually occurs soon after birth, and the stools are mostly foamy and watery, sometimes containing milk flaps, occasionally green, with streaks of clear mucus and a special sour smell. Generally, the number of stools is high, ranging from 3-20 times a day, and the amount of 3-4 times. In addition to the increase in the number of stools, no other performance. In other words, they eat well, sleep well, urinate a lot, and gain weight well. In short, the typical characteristic is “eating, pooping, and growing at the same time”, which usually does not affect growth and development. When should I consider diarrhea caused by other factors? If there is a sudden onset of diarrhea in a short period of time, with a significant increase in stool volume or mucus and pus. At the same time, if the baby has a significant decrease in appetite, frequent vomiting, decreased urine output, crying, fever, poor weight gain, or severe eczema, other causes of diarrhea should be considered. These cases require a visit to the hospital. How should I manage breast milk diarrhea? As your baby’s intestinal tract continues to mature, diarrhea will naturally improve and disappear. It is best not to use special treatment. First of all, the mother’s diet must not be too fatty. The increase in fat level will cause disorders of fat metabolism and changes in intestinal osmotic pressure, which can also lead to diarrhea. In addition, the mother’s diet needs to pay attention to the baby’s food allergies. For example, if the baby is allergic to milk, eggs, seafood, wheat, etc., then the mother may also experience increased diarrhea or even blood in the stool if the baby eats these foods, and some babies may have significant eczema and may also cry and be upset because of colic. If your baby’s diet is still not enough to improve the diarrhea and it causes a lot of inconvenience, you can give your baby some lactase to help digest the lactose in breast milk. Of course, hip care should not be neglected. Repeatedly irritating the skin with stool can easily make your baby’s bottom red. Change diapers regularly and choose diapers with good absorbency and breathability. Once a red bottom appears, you can soak your bottom in warm water or apply buttock cream and then expose it to the sun for a while, both are very effective. In short, if your child is being breastfed, growing up while eating and pulling, and growing well, there is no need to rush. Pay attention to adjusting the mother’s diet and taking care of the baby’s little buttocks. Give your baby time to grow and he/she will do better and better.