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My baby isn't pooping! Anyone had this happen??

Last post 09-09-2009 7:11 PM by angela~2DS. 6 replies.
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  • 06-13-2009 1:48 PM

    My baby isn't pooping! Anyone had this happen??

    Hello, My baby is now 5 days old, I am breastfeeding him and it's going pretty well, besides being really sore... But, in the past 2 days he's only pooped twice... Is this weird?? I know that he's getting lots of milk because he's peeing a ton, but he just isn't really pooping, he is farting all the time though... Is this abnormal?? Could there be something wrong with my milk or my baby??
  • 06-13-2009 2:04 PM In reply to

    • Amy729862
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    Re: My baby isn't pooping! Anyone had this happen??

    that is completely normal. breast milk is digested so much better than formula that sometimes there is nothing to come out the other end. both of my girls would go 7 days without pooping on a regular basis. you are doing fine momma, keep up the good work.
  • 06-13-2009 8:06 PM In reply to

    • Keeger
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    Re: My baby isn't pooping! Anyone had this happen??

    This info is from La Leche League:

    While the amount and frequency of a breastfed baby's wet diapers and bowel movements can be a valuable indicator of his well-being, there is a wide range of normal in infant stooling patterns.

    The First Few Days of Life

    In the first two or three days of life, it would be typical for a baby to wet only one or two diapers per day. As the mother's milk increases, his urine output will increase markedly. Newborns in the first few days after birth will pass dark, tarry stools called meconium, the substance he has stored since before birth. As the baby receives milk, it clears the meconium out of the intestinal tract, so that within a few days the stools will become softer and much lighter in color. The stools are normally yellow, yellow-green or tan. It's not abnormal for an occasional stool to be green. The odor should be mild, and not particularly unpleasant. The consistency may be described as being similar to scrambled eggs, custard, pea soup, or even prepared mustard. There are often small, seedy-looking solid particles in the stool.

    The First Six Weeks

    Most babies, after the first few days, have two to five bowel movements every 24 hours, until they are about six weeks old. The stools should be as large as a US quarter to "count" in this number. Some babies will have more frequent bowel movements, and it is possible for a healthy baby to have fewer bowel movements. If a baby younger than six weeks has fewer than two bowel movements a day, that can still be a variation of normal provided that the baby has an adequate number of wet diapers, is known to be gaining weight at an adequate rate, and the stools produced are substantial in volume.

    After the first few days, a breastfed baby should have at least six to eight wet cloth diapers, or five to six disposables, in 24 hours. To gauge the wetness, pour 2-4 tablespoons (30-60 ml) of water on a dry diaper. This is how the normally wet diaper of a young baby feels. It is easier to judge wetness in cloth diapers. If you are using disposables, know that there is a wide variation in brands and types. One brand may not "feel wet" while another may feel soaked with the same amount of fluid. It may be helpful to place a facial tissue inside the diaper to help judge wetness.

  • 06-15-2009 8:03 AM In reply to

    • Lena751
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    Re: My baby isn't pooping! Anyone had this happen??

    It's normal for it to take a few days for everything to become regular.

    If your baby is straining or acting like it's hard to go, talk to your ped.

  • 06-22-2009 9:04 PM In reply to

    • Angela_79
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    Re: My baby isn't pooping! Anyone had this happen??

    My first would go 7-12 days between poops, which was nice - until he finally went!  Talk about a blowout!!

  • 07-17-2009 9:20 AM In reply to

    • Mrs.Flores
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    Re: My baby isn't pooping! Anyone had this happen??

    I had the problem... .but my baby is 5 weeks old. she was pooping a few times a day and now she went to every other day. Is this normal?
  • 09-09-2009 7:11 PM In reply to

    Re: My baby isn't pooping! Anyone had this happen??

    Mine goes every other day. It's totally normal. But it can mess up some clothes though.
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