Breastfed baby and BM's

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Mama_in_Maine

Discussion Starter · Aug 7, 2006

My son ( a twin) will be 3 months old this week. In the last couple of weeks he's gone 3 days without a BM twice and is now on day 5 without one. What is going on? Should I call the doctor? He nurses on average every 2 hours except at night where he will go maybe 4 hours once. Should I be worried?
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alegna

· #2 · Aug 7, 2006

Totally normal. Breastfed babies can go a week or more without a BM.

-Angela

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JeDeeLenae

· #3 · Aug 7, 2006

My ds, has pooped about once a week since birth... they did an x ray when he was about 2 weeks old and it showed everything was normal. My 2 yr old also did the same thing when he was bout 4 weeks old... started going once a week. Enjoy it while it lasts. If he seems to be in pain, definately go to your Dr.

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~member~

· #4 · Aug 7, 2006

http://www.drjaygordon.com/developme...ricks/poop.asp Dr. Jay Gordon is one of the few Doctor's who have experience with breatfed babies. His website has tons of useful information.

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katallen

· #5 · Aug 7, 2006

At around this age babies sphincter muscles start to work and they have to begin pushing the poop out on their own rather than it just coming out. It is not abnormal for them to go several days or even a couple weeks without pooping. Some people just poop less than other people.

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