Infants have foamy stools mainly because 80% of their stools are watery and thin due to breastfeeding, and because the coliform bacteria in the intestine break down sugars and produce gas, so there will be foam. If it is not diarrhea, it does not need special treatment. 1, physiological diarrhea: breast milk contains more lactose, most of the lactose is lactolytic enzymes in the skin intestinal tract after decomposition of acid production, gas production stimulate the intestinal tract, so that the stool is diarrhea-like, foamy discharge. When excessive starchy or sugary foods are consumed, the fermentation of food in the intestinal cavity can increase, resulting in dark brown watery stools with foam. Physiological diarrhea is neither a gastrointestinal infection nor indigestion, so there is no need for drug treatment. Strengthen the care of infants, change diapers in a timely manner, wash the buttocks, and apply buttock cream to prevent redness of the skin on the buttocks and even local infection. 2, pathological diarrhea: Most of the cases occurring in summer are E. coli enteritis or dysentery, while those occurring in autumn and winter are mostly viral diarrhea. Pathological diarrhea in addition to the performance of diarrhea can also have fever, dehydration and even some damage to other organs. When you are not sure if it is pathological diarrhea, you can go to the hospital to do a stool test, and if the stool test is abnormal, you should follow the doctor’s instructions for management. Causes of frothy stools in babies 1, caused by indigestion, when too much starchy or sugary food is preferred, it can increase the fermentation of food in the intestinal cavity and produce dark brown watery stools with foam; 2, the baby got cold outdoors; 3, the baby’s stomach is often exposed and not protected. How to do if your baby has foamy diarrhea If your baby does not have too many foamy diarrhea, there is no need to be too anxious, it is likely to be caused by a bit of cold. However, the baby’s digestive system is not yet perfect at this time, indigestion is also common, usually pay attention to the diet, if the baby is breast-fed, then the mother should also pay attention to eat their own diet. The mother’s diet should be light and easy to digest, avoid spicy and warm dry food, such as: leek, garlic, chili, pepper, etc. Do not eat cold, hard food. If the number of pulling is high and the baby is also experiencing other discomfort it is best to see a pediatrician.