pooping once a day - the baby that is

[tofutti]

is this something to worry about? baby is 10 days old and poops just once a day. lots of wet dipes though. breastfed of course

[confustication]

Nope, in fact, it's totally normal for breastfed babies to go a week or so in between bowel movements as breastmilk is so very easily and completely digested. As long as you aren't seeing signs of discomfort or solid poo (indicating constipation) and there are adequate wet diapers- it's fine.

[sugarpop]

OMG I am so jealous. Once a day! We get them once a feeding!!! And we are breastfeeding too!

[ElliesMomma]

mine went three days between poops at about 5 days old. i got a little concerned. my doula said i could drink some prune juice. a few days later he started pooping like crazy. (he also pooped 13 times in the 2.5 days we were in the hospital when he was born). now he's averaging 3-4 poops a day.

so just to say that his "output" may change in the days ahead.

but as long as a poop is coming out every day i would not be concerned at all really. is it a "big" poop?

[tofutti]

ah, love you guys

yes its a big one!

so if i drink prune juice......? hm.

every thing i read said 6-8x a day is what to expect and less could mean not adequate nutrition? like too much first milk and not enough hind milk/rich milk

she is def. a sleepy baby so i worry.........

[Lula's Mom]

My first two were once-a-day poopers. This one poops countless times every day... usually just little squirts here and there, and then 3 or 4 bigger ones. I vastly prefer the once a day.

[hipmummy]

Originally Posted by tofutti

ah, love you guys

yes its a big one!

so if i drink prune juice......? hm.

every thing i read said 6-8x a day is what to expect and less could mean not adequate nutrition? like too much first milk and not enough hind milk/rich milk

she is def. a sleepy baby so i worry.........

Wake her up to feed more often. See if she poops more. I really like to see 2-4 poops the first 2-3 weeks of life.

[2boyzmama]

I would worry just a touch about a baby that young not pooping more often. It's normal for breastfed babies to poop less, but usually they're older when that happens. My first son was on a 7-day poop schedule from about 4 months old until we started solids (pooped once every 7 days) which was nice, but as a newborn he pooped constantly!!

Frequent wet diapers is a good sign. What color is the poop when you see it? It should be mustardy and seedy looking, if it's green at all, then there may be a foremilk/hindmilk imbalance. Does it smell at all? Breastmilk poop usually doesn't have a foul odor, but again if there's an imbalance, you may smell it.

Have you had a weight check yet? By 10 days old, baby should be back to birth weight or awfully close (most drs will give you a full 2 weeks to get back) and should be gaining close to an ounce a day. If you're worried, you could call your dr and ask if you can bring baby in just for a weight check, not an appt. Or call the LC where you delivered, or try calling your La Leche League, they may even have an infant scale.

[acemama]

My baby poops with just about every feeding. I can hear him swallowing and squirting at the same time

[MichelleAnnette]

I think it COULD be a problem but not necessarily. For the first month, they typically go 3-5 times per day. I would say that if wet diapers are adequate (6-8 cloth per day) and weight gain is adequate and the poop is normal bf baby poop, it is probably normal.

[tofutti]

YES its mustardy/seedy, good sign.

and she nearly gained her weight back by day......4?

doc says no prob on the once a day poop.

today she pooped twice though, i was so happy

i really tried to make sure she got long long sessions today and i was more aware of any clicking/poor latch and sleepy baby stuff, tried to get her to be more awake during nursing....

hhhmmmm.......this is def. tougher with a toddler taking 1/2 my attention!!!!