green poo

billybump · Feb 20th, 2010, 15:55 PM

Please help ladies,
In the last couple of days my LOs poo has been on occasions green and resembling mushy peas with one nappy the colour of grass, he's totally bf and has only been given a couple of bottles of expressed milk. I let him fall off before offering the other side. He latches himself on and feeds well, his weight gain has been perfectly along the 50th. He seems fine so I don't think its a stomach bug but what am I doing wrong?
Thanks

geekone · Feb 20th, 2010, 16:05 PM

Hi

My lo's nappy was bright tomato red and I found it was due to me drinking cranberry juice (thought I had a UTI) it might be something you are eating keep a list of what you you eat and what couler your lo's poo is after.

I am sure he is fine

abigail_71 · Feb 20th, 2010, 16:39 PM

some say its to do with trapped wind.....I don't know. We have phases of green poo even when he seems well (so could be wind I guess). He's got an ear infection this week and has at least two green nappies a day.....

pianobex · Feb 20th, 2010, 16:50 PM

Green poo is normally associated with too much fore milk, it maybe an idea to just give him 1 breast during each feed, when he comes off put hime back on, this ensures that he gets the maximum hind milk. Also the odd green poo is nothing to worry about, if it continues then i would have a chat with health visitor

Logiebear · Feb 20th, 2010, 17:43 PM

Most bfed babies have phases of green poo, yes it can be associated with too much fore milk or even not getting enough milk. If he is happy, settled and gaining weight then just put it down to a phase and change nothing. You are doing everything right and he is gaining great.

Well done you and keep it up xx

polaris · Feb 21st, 2010, 04:33 AM

We used to get occasional green poos all the time when Thomas was younger. I didn't worry about it once it wasn't every nappy.

Kitten · Feb 21st, 2010, 05:04 AM

I think general theory is that it occurs when food goes through the system too fast, like diarreah in adults. Theakston used to get them all the time & totally randomly. Had a couple this week because he's had a cold & been overfeeding for comfort & also I imagine the nurofen has had an impact.

billybump · Feb 21st, 2010, 05:43 AM

Thanks everyone I feel much more reassured now, he has been overfeeding (going for mammoth sessions, I put it down to a growth spurt) and has a bit of a cold so it might be that. Thanks again x

Feb 20th, 2010, 15:55 PM	#1
billybump Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: yorkshire dales Posts: 658	green poo Please help ladies, In the last couple of days my LOs poo has been on occasions green and resembling mushy peas with one nappy the colour of grass, he's totally bf and has only been given a couple of bottles of expressed milk. I let him fall off before offering the other side. He latches himself on and feeds well, his weight gain has been perfectly along the 50th. He seems fine so I don't think its a stomach bug but what am I doing wrong? Thanks

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Feb 20th, 2010, 16:05 PM	#2
geekone Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,043	Hi My lo's nappy was bright tomato red and I found it was due to me drinking cranberry juice (thought I had a UTI) it might be something you are eating keep a list of what you you eat and what couler your lo's poo is after. I am sure he is fine

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Feb 20th, 2010, 16:39 PM	#3
abigail_71 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 516	some say its to do with trapped wind.....I don't know. We have phases of green poo even when he seems well (so could be wind I guess). He's got an ear infection this week and has at least two green nappies a day.....

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Feb 20th, 2010, 16:50 PM	#4
pianobex Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 90	Green poo is normally associated with too much fore milk, it maybe an idea to just give him 1 breast during each feed, when he comes off put hime back on, this ensures that he gets the maximum hind milk. Also the odd green poo is nothing to worry about, if it continues then i would have a chat with health visitor

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Feb 20th, 2010, 17:43 PM	#5
Logiebear Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,516	Most bfed babies have phases of green poo, yes it can be associated with too much fore milk or even not getting enough milk. If he is happy, settled and gaining weight then just put it down to a phase and change nothing. You are doing everything right and he is gaining great. Well done you and keep it up xx

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Feb 21st, 2010, 04:33 AM	#6
polaris Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,746	We used to get occasional green poos all the time when Thomas was younger. I didn't worry about it once it wasn't every nappy.

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Feb 21st, 2010, 05:04 AM	#7
Kitten Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crawley, England Posts: 6,343	I think general theory is that it occurs when food goes through the system too fast, like diarreah in adults. Theakston used to get them all the time & totally randomly. Had a couple this week because he's had a cold & been overfeeding for comfort & also I imagine the nurofen has had an impact.

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Feb 21st, 2010, 05:43 AM	#8
billybump Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: yorkshire dales Posts: 658	Thanks everyone I feel much more reassured now, he has been overfeeding (going for mammoth sessions, I put it down to a growth spurt) and has a bit of a cold so it might be that. Thanks again x

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