Dang Green Poo!!!

sun · Mar 15th, 2010, 23:12 PM

Another poo thread!

So what is up with this??? LO was in a growth spurt for a few weeks and is now coming out of it, but he has had green poo for 2 weeks or so. And not light yellowy green, but varies from bright to dark green - every poo! He poos 2-3x a day. I don't think it is a foremilk/hindmilk thing - but maybe?

Any ideas?

xx

Blue_bumpkin · Mar 15th, 2010, 23:20 PM

http://breastfeedingbasics.info/hindmilk-and-foremilk

might help

pinkclaire · Mar 16th, 2010, 05:12 AM

I always thought you are meant to seek medical advice if it last more than a couple of days? Have you spoke to your doctor? Sorry not trying to scare you but that's what I've always read/been told x

Tacey · Mar 16th, 2010, 05:22 AM

Alice had this for the past 2 weeks too and she's just finishing her 6 month spurt. We're back to yellow again now. She had a cold around the same time so it was sometimes mucousy too. I don't think it's too worrying if they're still putting on weight and seem well in themselves.

sun · Mar 16th, 2010, 12:21 PM

I don't think it is a hindmilk/foremilk thing because Bun only feeds 1 breast per feed and empties it completely. But maybe I don't produce enough hindmilk naturally?

Hmm - it actually didn't even occur to me to call the doc since he is acting normally and gaining weight like crazy! Strangers think he is 5-6 months old! I thought maybe it is because he is growing so fast!

I have his 2nd set of jabs coming up next Tuesday so I will ask the doc then as well. I hope it's nothing bad that I have been ignoring!

xx

Mrs Muffin · Mar 16th, 2010, 14:00 PM

Darwin had green diarrhoea for 2 weeks. Cleared up now.

Seraphim · Mar 16th, 2010, 16:03 PM

We always get a green poo or two after a growth spurt... before I remember to go back to feeding twice from one side.

Belle30 · Mar 16th, 2010, 16:08 PM

Foremilk/hindmilk imbalance tends to produce poos that are green and frothy. My LO has had green poos in varying shades for a couple of weeks now, but HV and lactation consultant have said not to worry as long as he seems himself otherwise and is gaining weight xx

hopedance · Mar 16th, 2010, 17:07 PM

it sounds like he is gaining and growing well so don't feel bad for not doing anything. it wont hurt to ask your health visitor though so they can monitor. sam has had phases of green poo for no reason i've ever been able to understand and the health visitor hasn't been too worried as he was gaining fine.

florabean1981 · Mar 16th, 2010, 18:27 PM

Harry had this for 16days after the 3mths growth spurt. He also only ever feeds from one boob, so I'm not convinced it was a foremilk/hindmilk issue... But if you're unsure, you might want to try 'block feeding' which is supposed to help. (sorry no advice, other than that, lol) I've also heard that if LO has a cold or has been unwell, this can sometimes make the poo green, as well as tummy bugs or improper sterilising, but again, unsure tbh.
If LO seems well & is gaining weight steadlity etc, then he is probably fine, but if in doubt, there's always Drs

Mar 15th, 2010, 23:12 PM	#1
sun Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 9,970	Dang Green Poo!!! Another poo thread! So what is up with this??? LO was in a growth spurt for a few weeks and is now coming out of it, but he has had green poo for 2 weeks or so. And not light yellowy green, but varies from bright to dark green - every poo! He poos 2-3x a day. I don't think it is a foremilk/hindmilk thing - but maybe? Any ideas? xx

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Mar 15th, 2010, 23:20 PM	#2
Blue_bumpkin Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,909	http://breastfeedingbasics.info/hindmilk-and-foremilk might help

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Mar 16th, 2010, 05:12 AM	#3
pinkclaire Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 7,619	I always thought you are meant to seek medical advice if it last more than a couple of days? Have you spoke to your doctor? Sorry not trying to scare you but that's what I've always read/been told x

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Mar 16th, 2010, 05:22 AM	#4
Tacey Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,822	Alice had this for the past 2 weeks too and she's just finishing her 6 month spurt. We're back to yellow again now. She had a cold around the same time so it was sometimes mucousy too. I don't think it's too worrying if they're still putting on weight and seem well in themselves.

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Mar 16th, 2010, 12:21 PM	#5
sun Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 9,970	I don't think it is a hindmilk/foremilk thing because Bun only feeds 1 breast per feed and empties it completely. But maybe I don't produce enough hindmilk naturally? Hmm - it actually didn't even occur to me to call the doc since he is acting normally and gaining weight like crazy! Strangers think he is 5-6 months old! I thought maybe it is because he is growing so fast! I have his 2nd set of jabs coming up next Tuesday so I will ask the doc then as well. I hope it's nothing bad that I have been ignoring! xx

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Mar 16th, 2010, 14:00 PM	#6
Mrs Muffin Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chester Posts: 1,680	Darwin had green diarrhoea for 2 weeks. Cleared up now.

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Mar 16th, 2010, 16:03 PM	#7
Seraphim Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dartmoor, Devon Posts: 7,077	We always get a green poo or two after a growth spurt... before I remember to go back to feeding twice from one side.

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Mar 16th, 2010, 16:08 PM	#8
Belle30 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,194	Foremilk/hindmilk imbalance tends to produce poos that are green and frothy. My LO has had green poos in varying shades for a couple of weeks now, but HV and lactation consultant have said not to worry as long as he seems himself otherwise and is gaining weight xx

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Mar 16th, 2010, 17:07 PM	#9
hopedance Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 1,513	it sounds like he is gaining and growing well so don't feel bad for not doing anything. it wont hurt to ask your health visitor though so they can monitor. sam has had phases of green poo for no reason i've ever been able to understand and the health visitor hasn't been too worried as he was gaining fine.

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Mar 16th, 2010, 18:27 PM	#10
florabean1981 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gosport, Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,405	Harry had this for 16days after the 3mths growth spurt. He also only ever feeds from one boob, so I'm not convinced it was a foremilk/hindmilk issue... But if you're unsure, you might want to try 'block feeding' which is supposed to help. (sorry no advice, other than that, lol) I've also heard that if LO has a cold or has been unwell, this can sometimes make the poo green, as well as tummy bugs or improper sterilising, but again, unsure tbh. If LO seems well & is gaining weight steadlity etc, then he is probably fine, but if in doubt, there's always Drs

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