Why is it said that babies have immature digestive systems up until 3 or 4 months?
1 Answer
Oct 15, 2016
Because their stomachs take time to get accustomed to ingested food.
Explanation:
Since the foetus receives nutrition through the umbilical cord directly from the mother (via the placenta) into the blood stream, the baby's digestive system is activated only after it is born.
Time, hence, is required for the baby's digestive system to get accustomed to receiving and processing food, handling gas, and forming stools.
