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No poop! :(
Greetings all:
My boy is three months old and exclusively breastfed. He typically poops at least once a day, but now he hasn't had a bowel movement since Monday night (it's now Wednesday night). How long should I let this go on before seeking medical attention? Is this unusual? It certainly is for HIM, since he usually goes a couple of times a day. Thanks! KD & G |
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No poop! :(
"KD" wrote in message
oups.com... Greetings all: My boy is three months old and exclusively breastfed. He typically poops at least once a day, but now he hasn't had a bowel movement since Monday night (it's now Wednesday night). How long should I let this go on before seeking medical attention? Is this unusual? It certainly is for HIM, since he usually goes a couple of times a day. Thanks! KD & G I think this may be normal. My DD used to poop I don't know how many times a day - basically every nappy was dirty. Now at 4 months she's going about once a day. Another mother in my mothers group had the same thing happen earlier, I think at about 2.5 months. Another has a baby that only goes every 2 weeks (but I don't know if there was a frequency change in that case). Liz |
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Hi KD,
I think it's OK if a breastfed baby hasn't had a bowel movement for several days. This could mean the breast milk is well absorbed into his body. If he doesn't poop in 10 days and looks fussy, I think you should consult a doctor. Hope your baby is fine. Kisses for him, will you? Love, -aurora- http://aurora.insparenting.com |
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No poop! :(
wrote in message ups.com... KD wrote: Greetings all: My boy is three months old and exclusively breastfed. He typically poops at least once a day, but now he hasn't had a bowel movement since Monday night (it's now Wednesday night). How long should I let this go on before seeking medical attention? Is this unusual? It certainly is for HIM, since he usually goes a couple of times a day. Thanks! KD & G Very normal and typical, especially in the 3-4 month age range. If he is a happy baby, eating, no fever, no apparent abdominal pain, soft abdomen....just wait. Many docs don't want to see a breastfed baby that hasn't pooped until at least 7 days, some will wait more like 10. If he is showing any signs of discomfort or lethargy or refusing to eat then that is different and he should be seen by a doc. Be prepared though. When he goes, he'll GO. And inevitably it will happen when you are at the store, or church, or on a picnic 2 miles from your car. I second this. Both my kids went from poo-ing in every nappy at birth to going once or twice a week by about 6 months (and then they started solids and went more frequently). BUT - it sure was the motherload when they went! Amanda |
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No poop! :(
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"KD" wrote: My boy is three months old and exclusively breastfed. He typically poops at least once a day, but now he hasn't had a bowel movement since Monday night (it's now Wednesday night). How long should I let this go on before seeking medical attention? Is this unusual? It certainly is for HIM, since he usually goes a couple of times a day. LOL -- it's called a maturing gut, and can change quite quickly. My elder son used to 'go' every Thursday morning, and usually at about 11am! But if you think two days is a long time to wait, try 31 days! I read a paper about this recently -- the baby filled five nappies one after the other when the poo finally appeared. This baby was completely healthy, btw -- no signs of anything wrong, and the poo was certainly not hard when it arrived. Breasst milk is rich in nutrients, so there's not much left of it at the end of digestion, and so it can take a while before any poo appears. -- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) "Parenthood is like the modern stone washing process for denim jeans. You may start out crisp, neat and tough, but you end up pale, limp and wrinkled." Kerry Cue |
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No poop! :(
KD wrote:
Greetings all: My boy is three months old and exclusively breastfed. He typically poops at least once a day, but now he hasn't had a bowel movement since Monday night (it's now Wednesday night). How long should I let this go on before seeking medical attention? Is this unusual? It certainly is for HIM, since he usually goes a couple of times a day. Thanks! KD & G Its normal to go upto 5 days without pooping at that age (if exclusively breastfed). If you are concerned you can certainly take him to the doctor, but I suspect the doctor will tell you to wait and watch too. Also its a known side-effect of posting a "no poop" post to m.k.b that you will soon have a blowout :-P. Or you can take him to a place with no changing facilities with no extra clothes and no diapers, and he's sure to go !! :-D PK |
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PK wrote: KD wrote: Greetings all: My boy is three months old and exclusively breastfed. He typically poops at least once a day, but now he hasn't had a bowel movement since Monday night (it's now Wednesday night). How long should I let this go on before seeking medical attention? Is this unusual? It certainly is for HIM, since he usually goes a couple of times a day. Thanks! KD & G Its normal to go upto 5 days without pooping at that age (if exclusively breastfed). If you are concerned you can certainly take him to the doctor, but I suspect the doctor will tell you to wait and watch too. Also its a known side-effect of posting a "no poop" post to m.k.b that you will soon have a blowout :-P. Or you can take him to a place with no changing facilities with no extra clothes and no diapers, and he's sure to go !! :-D PK Hee hee. Well, as it turns out the poo did arrive last night. Not in huge quantities, just a normal poopy diaper, no blowout conditions to report! Until he did go, I didn't leave the house without bring an extra outfit and several washcloths packed in the diaper bag. KD |
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