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Bowel movements
Is it normal for a breastfed 1-1/2 mo old to go several days without passing
stools? Our baby sometimes goes into a 3rd day without passing. We end up having to stimulate her with the tip of a thermometer. We've done that twice in the last several weeks, but feel that we shouldn't have to be doing that to bring on a BM. |
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ChitaShines wrote: Is it normal for a breastfed 1-1/2 mo old to go several days without passing stools? Our baby sometimes goes into a 3rd day without passing. We end up having to stimulate her with the tip of a thermometer. We've done that twice in the last several weeks, but feel that we shouldn't have to be doing that to bring on a BM. If all the baby is getting is breast milk it is completely normal for them to go several (up to 7-10!) days without a bowel movement. It is also normal to have a bowel movement every feed (which is what my daughter did). You do *not* have to stimulate your baby with a thermometer. Mary |
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ChitaShines wrote:
Is it normal for a breastfed 1-1/2 mo old to go several days without passing stools? Yep--or even longer. Don't worry about it. Best wishes, Ericka |
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"ChitaShines" wrote in message . com... Is it normal for a breastfed 1-1/2 mo old to go several days without passing stools? Our baby sometimes goes into a 3rd day without passing. We end up having to stimulate her with the tip of a thermometer. We've done that twice in the last several weeks, but feel that we shouldn't have to be doing that to bring on a BM. That's because it isn't necessary because it's totally normal! Really, it's perfectly normal. My freind's bf baby would go *9* days between bowel movements and my own son went about 4-5 days. As long as when they go it isn't hard and dry then it's not consitpation. Breastmilk is just so effiecient that there isn't all that much waste! Isn't that great! Put the thermometer away and enjoy the fact that you won't be changing so many poopy diapers for a while. HTH -- JennP. mom to Matthew 10/11/00 EDD #2 10/24/04 remove "no........spam" to reply |
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JennP wrote:
Put the thermometer away and enjoy the fact that you won't be changing so many poopy diapers for a while. HTH As others have said, perfectly normal. But when your baby goes...watch out! You'll be changing more than a poopy diaper! ;-) DD will often go through stages when she'll only have a movement every 5 days or so, but when she goes, we change her diaper, her clothes, what she was sitting on, and then she (and often I!) jump into the tub! Samantha |
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ChitaShines writes:
: Is it normal for a breastfed 1-1/2 mo old to go several days without passing : stools? Our baby sometimes goes into a 3rd day without passing. We end up : having to stimulate her with the tip of a thermometer. We've done that : twice in the last several weeks, but feel that we shouldn't have to be doing : that to bring on a BM. You don't need to do that at all! Our son would regularly go 5 to 6 days between poops, and would they be blow-outs. Don't worry, be happy. :-0 Larry |
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