Poop/gas questions in an EBF baby...could be tmi

[LiamsMommy31905]

Pardon the typos/lack of capitalization - i'm nak!

For the past two or so weeks, my ebf 2.5 month-old DD has only been pooping every 2-3 days. In the very beginning, she used to poop with every feeding. Should I be concerned?

Additionally, she has unbelievably putrid gas. It could singe your eyelashes...it's like pure methane. Could this be a sign of a dairy allergy/sensitivity? I feel so sad for her - she looks like she's quite uncomfortable and there really isn't anything i can do to help her.

This is such a different bf experience from my ds...he never had any intestinal issues. In fact, we used to call him 'mr. regular!'

thanks for any insight you could provide.

[Mrs-Mama]

Originally Posted by LiamsMommy31905

For the past two or so weeks, my ebf 2.5 month-old DD has only been pooping every 2-3 days. In the very beginning, she used to poop with every feeding. Should I be concerned?

Both of mine did this. DS would go 5-8 days without a BM from about 3.5-6 months. DD would go 3-6 days from about 2-4 months. One thing I noticed when they started going longer between BMs was that they required "wet" diaper changes way more often and also that their gas was stinkier.

[Latte Mama]

Perfectly normal. BF babies can often go up to a week between poos. My DS used to go between 6-7 days and at first I was worried until I learned it was fine. The gas is normal too.

[FiveLittleMonkeys]

Completely normal!! I always know when the gas is bad enough to make me gag that a big poop is on its way!!

[PatioGardener]

Originally Posted by Latte Mama

Perfectly normal. BF babies can often go up to a week between poos. My DS used to go between 6-7 days and at first I was worried until I learned it was fine. The gas is normal too.

And it is completely strange that the gas can clear a room, but the poops (when they arrive) are usually pretty harmless!

[LiamsMommy31905]

Oh, I feel SO much better knowing that it's perfectly normal.

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences.