The poops are suddenly stinky!

[Taos Mountain Mama]

Hey, y'all.

So - I have a poop question: my daughter is 4.5 months, and all of a sudden she has been having these really runny and a little bit stinky poops! She's strictly breastfed, and hasn't started solids yet. At first, I thought it was my diet, but this has been going on for a couple weeks now. I know we're not supposed to worry unless the poops are hard (which they are DEFINITELY not), but I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this..... REALLY runny, slightly stinky. Not your "normal" mealy smell-less breastmilk poops. Any thoughts?

Gracias!

[LittleBirdy]

My first thought is teething.  Are they sort of slimy?  If she is drooling a lot more, the drool can get into her poops and make them runny and stinky.  DS was on some formula by the time he started teething but his poops get extra stinky when the drool faucet turns on.  Hope that helps!

[teeg1973]

My DD has been going through the same thing for almost a week (she is almost 6 months) in addition to pooping a ton, like every diaper change.  Previously she would often go a few days between pooping or at most once a day.  Hers are running and very slimy.

I was guessing a bit of a stomach bug, but the previous post makes me think in our case that it could indeed be teething (DD is clearly teething).

Sorry I don't have any ideas, but I will be watching this thread.

Tracy

[Taos Mountain Mama]

Thanks, Little Birdy.

I'm sure that's what it is - she's a drool machine lately. That really helps a lot! Guess I have some fun with teeth to look forward to!

[ZakareyasMama]

Have you switched diaper brands or types? When SIL switched from one kind of Pampers to the another kind she noticed a difference. 

I didn't know teething can affect poop! DS is teething and his poo is pretty slimy... hmm TMI