how often does your breast fed baby poo?

Carolyn · Aug 27th, 2008, 04:57 AM

really need to know girls, as my mw is too busy to make our appointment today!!

baby is three weeks old today. she passed her meconium (sp?) in the womb during labour. then she didn't poo for 12 days, she did 3 on that day! then she did 1 more 2 days later. she's now not pooed for 8 days.

mw is supposed to be monitoring this, she was concerned. (obviously not too concerned...)

i've read that bf babies can go a long time without poo...i would like to hear your experiences of poo and bf babies..

(PS sorry for writing poo so many times...

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lulu0504 · Aug 27th, 2008, 05:55 AM

When i BF Bella when she was first born she passed meconium for a day and then didn't poo for 14 days. She ended up in hospital having tests and x-rays to ensure everything was ok with her bowels etc (although she had lost a lot of weight and hadn't gained enough to go above her birth weight even) and in the end was given a suppository to make her go and when she did it was normal poo not hard poo as if she was constipated (sorry, TMI) so the consultant decided that it was ok for her to go this long. We tried everything to help her along before the suppository though...cool boiled water, me drinking lots of fruit juice, lactulose etc and nothing would help. Make sure that you don't get fobbed off with the usual "BF babies tend to poo less frequently" line that i heard a million times and they actually listen to your concerns. She used to strain and cry and everything yet MW's and drs said this was normal?! hopefully things get sorted for you

KarenLV · Aug 27th, 2008, 05:58 AM

Skyler poos 4-5 times per day.He obviously got his dad's metabolism!He once skipped a day and did not poo and surely made up for it the next day.I think only formula babies goes several days without pooing.

KarenLV · Aug 27th, 2008, 06:09 AM

Newborns have several stools a day that are soft and the consistency of seedy mustard, especially if breastfed. Formula-fed infants usually have fewer, firmer and darker stools
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/T081100.asp
Got this info from the Dr.Sears website

Carolyn · Aug 27th, 2008, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by lulu0504

When i BF Bella when she was first born she passed meconium for a day and then didn't poo for 14 days. She ended up in hospital having tests and x-rays to ensure everything was ok with her bowels etc (although she had lost a lot of weight and hadn't gained enough to go above her birth weight even) and in the end was given a suppository to make her go and when she did it was normal poo not hard poo as if she was constipated (sorry, TMI) so the consultant decided that it was ok for her to go this long. We tried everything to help her along before the suppository though...cool boiled water, me drinking lots of fruit juice, lactulose etc and nothing would help. Make sure that you don't get fobbed off with the usual "BF babies tend to poo less frequently" line that i heard a million times and they actually listen to your concerns. She used to strain and cry and everything yet MW's and drs said this was normal?! hopefully things get sorted for you

she's made her birth weight already, and doesn't cry or appear to be trying to pass anything...what happened after the suppository? did everything start happening normally?

lulu0504 · Aug 27th, 2008, 06:49 AM

it stalled for about another 5 days and then she pooed again and then another few days without pooing. After that i had to switch to formula due to her still being 13oz less then her birth weight at 4 weeks old so after that she was pooing for england!

Carolyn · Aug 27th, 2008, 07:53 AM

i thought i'd read, that as there's not any 'waste' as such in breast milk, she could just be sucking in just enough to keep her growing, but not produce any waste...was i dreaming?

Rach & Bumpy · Aug 27th, 2008, 08:08 AM

hi, thought i would add my bit.
Brooke is 4 weeks old today and is breastfed. She does 2-3 mustard yellow poops a day. I think she's only had one day when she didn't poo.

I would phone your health visitor hun and say you really need her to come today. If she still won't come then phone up your labour ward, where you gave birth. They will be able to advise and at least put your mind at rest.

The hosp i gave birth in were excellent and said that if i had any problems and couldn't get hold of the health visitor, just to call them up.

lulu0504 · Aug 27th, 2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Carolyn

i thought i'd read, that as there's not any 'waste' as such in breast milk, she could just be sucking in just enough to keep her growing, but not produce any waste...was i dreaming?

This is what my MW said was happening with Bella. She advised me that when she is full and comes off to express as much as i have left (if not empty) and then give her whatever i've got in a cup or a bottle to top her up a bit. maybe try this?

Carolyn · Aug 27th, 2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lulu0504

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Originally Posted by Carolyn

i thought i'd read, that as there's not any 'waste' as such in breast milk, she could just be sucking in just enough to keep her growing, but not produce any waste...was i dreaming?

This is what my MW said was happening with Bella. She advised me that when she is full and comes off to express as much as i have left (if not empty) and then give her whatever i've got in a cup or a bottle to top her up a bit. maybe try this?

my mw also suggested this..but i'm finding that practically all day time she 'grazes'. so she feeds, sleeps pretty ,much constantly, never snoozing for more than 20 mins.
so time for pumping just ain't there, also when would i get to give it her? (did try it once and my pump didn't get any out. )
she rarely drains a boob in one sitting, even at night. (she sleeps well at night, waking for one or two feeds)
when the mw said she was too busy today to come, ithought maybe she doesn't think there is much of a problem...?
i have a low iron count (had to have a transfusion because of this) maybe my milk isn't up to scratch?

Aug 27th, 2008, 04:57 AM	#1
Carolyn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 887	how often does your breast fed baby poo? really need to know girls, as my mw is too busy to make our appointment today!! baby is three weeks old today. she passed her meconium (sp?) in the womb during labour. then she didn't poo for 12 days, she did 3 on that day! then she did 1 more 2 days later. she's now not pooed for 8 days. mw is supposed to be monitoring this, she was concerned. (obviously not too concerned...) i've read that bf babies can go a long time without poo...i would like to hear your experiences of poo and bf babies.. (PS sorry for writing poo so many times...)

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Aug 27th, 2008, 05:55 AM	#2
lulu0504 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,559	When i BF Bella when she was first born she passed meconium for a day and then didn't poo for 14 days. She ended up in hospital having tests and x-rays to ensure everything was ok with her bowels etc (although she had lost a lot of weight and hadn't gained enough to go above her birth weight even) and in the end was given a suppository to make her go and when she did it was normal poo not hard poo as if she was constipated (sorry, TMI) so the consultant decided that it was ok for her to go this long. We tried everything to help her along before the suppository though...cool boiled water, me drinking lots of fruit juice, lactulose etc and nothing would help. Make sure that you don't get fobbed off with the usual "BF babies tend to poo less frequently" line that i heard a million times and they actually listen to your concerns. She used to strain and cry and everything yet MW's and drs said this was normal?! hopefully things get sorted for you

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Aug 27th, 2008, 05:58 AM	#3
KarenLV Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,528	Skyler poos 4-5 times per day.He obviously got his dad's metabolism!He once skipped a day and did not poo and surely made up for it the next day.I think only formula babies goes several days without pooing.

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Aug 27th, 2008, 06:09 AM	#4
KarenLV Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,528	Newborns have several stools a day that are soft and the consistency of seedy mustard, especially if breastfed. Formula-fed infants usually have fewer, firmer and darker stools http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/T081100.asp Got this info from the Dr.Sears website

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Aug 27th, 2008, 06:49 AM	#6
lulu0504 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,559	it stalled for about another 5 days and then she pooed again and then another few days without pooing. After that i had to switch to formula due to her still being 13oz less then her birth weight at 4 weeks old so after that she was pooing for england!

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Aug 27th, 2008, 07:53 AM	#7
Carolyn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 887	i thought i'd read, that as there's not any 'waste' as such in breast milk, she could just be sucking in just enough to keep her growing, but not produce any waste...was i dreaming?

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Aug 27th, 2008, 08:08 AM	#8
Rach & Bumpy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 428	hi, thought i would add my bit. Brooke is 4 weeks old today and is breastfed. She does 2-3 mustard yellow poops a day. I think she's only had one day when she didn't poo. I would phone your health visitor hun and say you really need her to come today. If she still won't come then phone up your labour ward, where you gave birth. They will be able to advise and at least put your mind at rest. The hosp i gave birth in were excellent and said that if i had any problems and couldn't get hold of the health visitor, just to call them up.

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