The human digestive system is a very long tube, starting at the mouth and ending at the anus. Its main functions are ingesting food, breaking down and absorbing nutrients, eliminating unnecessary and toxic substances from the body. The digestive system of children is more special than that of adults in terms of anatomical and physiological characteristics. So how does the process of digesting milk take place and how long does it take a newborn to digest milk?

A 2-month-old baby is in the transitional stage between newborn and infant. The baby has gradually become accustomed to life outside the mother's womb, has absorbed nutrients and eliminated waste through urine and feces. Therefore, a problem that many mothers are concerned about is the appropriate frequency of bowel movements for a 2-month-old baby.

Infants and young children often cannot communicate how they feel, but their stool can reveal many issues. Therefore, signs such as the baby passing frothy stool often worry parents. The phenomenon of a baby passing frothy stool is quite common in babies from 0 to 36 months old. So, is it normal for a baby to pass mucous, frothy stool?

Enough milk must be given daily to newborns and young children in order to promote their overall physical and mental development. Nevertheless, mothers are concerned about ensuring their kids have enough milk each day. Mothers can learn how to determine how much milk their infants should consume daily based on their weight by reading the following article.

The color and smell of a baby's stool are among the signs that reflect the baby's health and growth status. If a baby's stool has a sour smell, it could be a normal health symptom or a sign of various conditions that parents need to be aware of. Let's explore the causes of sour-smelling stool in babies through the article below.

Iron is vital for health, especially in helping red blood cells transport oxygen throughout the body. Women after childbirth are at high risk of iron deficiency. If prolonged, this condition can lead to severe health issues, especially anemia. Anemia occurs when red blood cells cannot supply enough oxygen to the body, causing fatigue, dizziness, and rapid heartbeat in the mother. So, what causes postpartum women to be at high risk of iron deficiency, and is it related to breastfeeding?

Rheumatoid arthritis after childbirth can occur in women who have had a history of rheumatoid arthritis before pregnancy and even in previously healthy pregnant women. Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis wonder about the impact of the disease on pregnancy. However, most symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in pregnant women are milder, or even disappear, and only recur within three months after pregnancy. Notably, rheumatoid arthritis does not decrease a woman's chances of getting pregnant.