How often does your still breastfeeding toddler poop?

[MissRubyandKen]

How often does your still breastfeeding toddler poop? I'm wondering because my dd who will be two this month has been withholding poops. She never went daily before. It seems she doesn't feel the urge to poop until 3-4 days has passed because this is when I see her start fighting to hold it in. Or maybe the urges just aren't strong enough for me to see her fighting them until that time, idk. I can't remember at this point how often she was going before this all started. I'm curious how often others breastfeeding toddlers are having bowel movements so that I can have some sort of frame of reference. She doesn't eat a whole lot usually. She does eat a good variety and I am keeping her on mostly foods good for constipation. Sometimes she does totally pig out on stuff, but mostly she is a nibbler.

[rightkindofme]

Anywhere from 0-3 times a day but mostly once or twice a day. Zero is somewhat uncommon. I have a friend with a 2.5 year old who can go a week between poops though and she's still nursing, and she's a big eater. Natural variation is really broad.

[tbone_kneegrabber]

ds is frequent pooper somewhere between 2-6 times a day usually more like 2 or 3

[AllyRae]

DD goes between 1 and 3 times a day.

[prothyraia]

3 year old, 2-6 times a day (sometimes there's only a tiny bit).

[ShyDaisi]

0 to 3 times but at least every other day

[ps4624]

My 1 yr old DD goes once every 2-3 days. She was a 5 times a day pooper when she was EBF, but it has slowed way down now that she is also on solids. Let me tell ya, after 3 days, they are awe inspiring events!

[nia82]

It varies greatly. From 4 times a day to every other day.... Sometimes he just doesn't eat that much, and sometimes he eats like an ogre!
I wouldn't worry as long as she has less than 5 days between poops and no blood or crying with pooping. When I was a toddler I sometimes couldn't use the bathroom for days... It's like you describe it, I just didn't want to poop (I remember that I was afraid it would hurt, I must have been constipated once and the painful experience haunted me for a while). Maybe try to give her stool softening foods (apples, prunes, etc)? And if she's verbal, talking about it?

[Red Pajama]

Every two to four days.

[kcstar]

Usually once a day, sometimes two.

[Pen_esque]

Originally Posted by ShyDaisi

0 to 3 times but at least every other day

Usually once or twice.

[Shannie77]

DD isn't getting milk anymore (I am pregnant), but since she was about 18 months she has been a one a day pooper. If she happens to miss a day she will go twice the next. She is extremely regular.

[prothyraia]

I realize I answered for my 3 year old but not my 18 month old. The little guy poops like once or twice a week.

[daniturtle]

16 month old, every other day. She's always been an infrequent pooper, even when EBF.

[nolonger]

Two year old. Every day or every other day is normal. Sometimes every three days or twice a day.

[Swandira]

Probably once or twice a day for my 13-month-old. He's pretty regular.

Nealy
mama to T (12/02), L (2/06), and O (12/08)

[paulamc]

My 16 month old goes once a day normally. Occasionally he'll skip a day.

[claddaghmom]

Originally Posted by MissRubyandKen

How often does your still breastfeeding toddler poop? I'm wondering because my dd who will be two this month has been withholding poops. She never went daily before. It seems she doesn't feel the urge to poop until 3-4 days has passed because this is when I see her start fighting to hold it in. Or maybe the urges just aren't strong enough for me to see her fighting them until that time, idk. I can't remember at this point how often she was going before this all started. I'm curious how often others breastfeeding toddlers are having bowel movements so that I can have some sort of frame of reference. She doesn't eat a whole lot usually. She does eat a good variety and I am keeping her on mostly foods good for constipation. Sometimes she does totally pig out on stuff, but mostly she is a nibbler.

DD goes every morning. We actually both sit on our potties at the same time and read a book. Cute enough to ME to want a photo lol but I'm sure no one else wants to see.

But I notice DD can hold the poos too. I've noticed it a couple times and I think it's related to being too absorbed in playing. And then no doubt the urge passes.

My little brother gave her some juice yesterday and she poo'd 4 times. So maybe that will help your toddler lol.

[LCBMAX]

Originally Posted by noordinaryspider

Two year old. Every day or every other day is normal. Sometimes every three days or twice a day.

same here

[New_Natural_Mom]

22 mo, 1X every week to 1.5 weeks. seriously, it's normal for him

nak