Fetal stools: Things you may not know

Stools are black mucus that the baby discharges out in the first few days of birth. Although the same child grew up day by day, it is possible that many mothers do not know when fetal stools were formed and how is the effect of stools?

1. What are the effects of stools?

Many mothers think that when the new baby is born capable of going out to the stool, but in fact, the fetal stool has been formed since it was in the womb, the moment when the fetus enters the 14th week of gestation and has begun to know how to swallow amniotic fluid in the mother's uterus, the amniotic fluid will enter the small intestine of the fetus and the scum will remain in the large intestine, accumulating for a long time and forming a sticky mucus called

After birth, the baby will go out to take the stool out, after about 5 days, the baby's stool will be normal yellow, this is a very normal biological phenomenon. However, if within the first day the child does not go out to the stool, it is an abnormal sign to notify the doctor for timely examination, in order to prevent the child from contracting cystic fibrosis, thyroid disease, intestinal obstruction …. The effect of stool helps mothers monitor the health situation of babies at birth better.

2. The process of formation of fetal stools

The fetus can urinate right from the womb at the age of 8 weeks, at this time, along with the activity of swallowing amniotic fluid, the fetus will discharge its own amniotic fluid. This process will take place until birth, however, mothers should not be too worried, because the urine is not like stools, it is completely er resembles erm, so it will not be able to affect the development of the fetus.

Regarding fetal stools, they will be accumulated gradually from the moment they enter the 24th week of pregnancy, when the process of swallowing amniotic fluid has become masterful and the degeneration of the cells as well as the activities of the digestive system, although accumulated from the time in the abdomen, the color of the stool is only clear when the baby goes out for the first time at birth, be it dark black or dark blue.

Theoretically, the fetus will not go outside while in the womb, however, about 12% of the fetus will not be able to keep the stool in the intestine waiting for the date of birth but will discharge the stool into the amniotic fluid, the color of the stool will cause the amniotic fluid to be yellowish or blue. Where the fetus goes outside the stool in the womb occurs when the baby is past the date of birth and the digestive system has matured, although it does not pose a danger to the health of the baby, if it is not yet the date of birth that the fetus has eliminated the stool in the womb, it is most likely related to problems such as the umbilical cord being pinched , hard labor, lack of oxygen, infection …

Effects of stools

Theoretically, the fetus will not go out while in the womb

3. Amniotic fluid inhalation syndrome in the fetus

When learning about fetal stools, in addition to knowledge such as the color of the stool, the time of formation and the effect of stools, there is a problem that mothers should also note, which is the syndrome of inhaling amniotic fluid.

During the period of lying in the womb, the fetal lungs will always have a lot of amniotic fluid, so if the child's lungs have stools, it will pass through the administration. When entering labor, if the child is deprived of oxygen for a long time, it will be difficult to breathe and inhale stools, blocking the airways and causing airway obstruction. In this case, the child is prone to gas exchange disorders in the lungs and respiratory failure. In particular, the chemical irritations of stools can also cause infections, pneumonia and surfactant inactivation.

Infants with amniotic fluid inhalation syndrome will present as:

  • Intermittent breathing
  • Cyan skin
  • Abnormally inflated breasts
  • Low apgar index
  • Baby breathes quickly, breathes quickly
  • Difficulty breathing, moaning

The best way to prevent this syndrome is not to let the fetus go outside of the stool while in the womb. Keep a close eye on your pregnancy from week 37 1 to the date of birth, if you see a blue or yellow amniotic fluid, you should immediately talk to your doctor.

4. What will the stools look like in babies?

The process of accumulation of stools in the intestines will be eliminated outside in the first few days when the baby is born, the color of the stool can now be black or blue, sticky texture. The appearance of stools also means that the child's intestines are functioning normally.

In fact, there are no certain rules for going out to the child's stools, which can only be relied on by the baby breastfeeding or formula. In case the baby is completely breastfed, he/she can go out 4 times a day. If the time to go out is not unusual, as long as the color of the stool is normal, the stool is soft and the child still gain weight steadily.

In case babies have difficulty going outside, they should not be too worried because, maybe because they drink inappropriate formula, take them to the hospital for a closer examination.

5. What does the change in stools in a child say?

Effects of stools

Based on infant feces, parents may see abnormalities in their child's health

At birth, babies will be breastfed, not only help babies through hunger, but colostrum also acts as a laxative to help push the stool out of the digestive system, if the baby is completely breastfed, the color of the stool will change after about 3 days and have characteristics such as changing from green to bright yellow, brighter, loose or lumpy, slightly lumpy. In addition, your child's outing habits will also change if they are fed dense food or when they feel unwell or eat less.

The color of the stool when the baby is fed with formula milk will be different when fed with breast milk, the texture of the stool will be larger, light yellow or yellow-brown, with a strong smell.

In addition, based on the feces of babies, parents can see abnormalities in their health problems by:

  • When your child has diarrhea

The child's stool will be very loose at this time, the frequency of going out more often, there are many cases of seeing blood in the stool.

  • When your child is congested

Children who suffer from constipation when going outside will have blushing, try to push hard and stress, the stool will dry out, lumps, the abdomen of the child is always tense and sometimes cracks in the anus, blood in the stool.

  • Stools are green

If the child's stool is still green at the end of the period, it may be a sign that the baby is absorbing too much lactose. This happens when the baby is breastfeeding regularly but sucks a lot of head milk without the last breastfed.

  • Stools are very light in color

When a child emits pale stools, it can be a very common manifestation of jaundice in babies. This condition will disappear after a few weeks after the baby is born but if after this time the situation does not improve, it is recommended to take the child to the hospital for examination.

  • Seeing blood in the stool

There are many reasons why children go out of blood but mostly because they have constipation, causing the blood vessels in the anus to crack when they try to push the stool out. On the other hand, the blood in the stool can also be caused by the child's intestines being irritated with infections or allergies. In this case, the child should be taken to a specialist for a thorough examination and properly handled.

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SEE MORE:

  • Signs of babies inhaling stools
  • What do you know about amniotic fluid inhalation syndrome?
  • Infants inhaling stools: Handling and prevention

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