![]() Often times this explosive poop will be a bit greenish in colour. This can be a sign that your baby is getting a lot of milk, really quickly! This could just simply be what people call,”over-active let down”, “over-supply” or “lactose overload”. This good bacteria and enzymes will pass through your breastmilk to your baby.īook a breastfeeding consultation with Meg here. If your baby is not pooping regularly but is meeting their developmental milestones and is generally content then it’s probably not a medical emergency, however I do suggest seeing a health care professional for some guidance and increasing fermented and cultured foods and drinks into your diet. Humans, whether they are babies or adults should be pooping anywhere from a few times per day to once every few days. How often you poop is an excellent measure of health. In NO other time period of a human’s life do we think it’s OK to go so long without pooping. However infrequent pooping can be a very big red flag that there is something going on with the baby’s digestive system/gut health. You might have read or heard that breastfed babies “can go weeks without pooping!” and still be OK. From 6 weeks onwards-Īfter 6 weeks your baby should continue to poop regularly. Once your milk comes in from days 3-5 your baby should have 2-3 poops within each 24 hour period.įrom when your milk comes in until around 6 weeks post partum your baby should continue to have at least 2-3 poops every 24 hour period. How much poop? -Newborn stage-įirst 24 hours following the birth your baby should have at least one meconium poop (the black, tar like poop).ĭuring the second 24 hours following the birth your baby should have at least two poops. If you are breastfeeding and have specific concerns regarding your child’s poop or breastfeeding challenges, seek help from an IBCLC as soon as possible. If you are in any way concerned about your baby’s general health and wellbeing, please seek help from your GP. *Please note, this is a GENERAL GUIDE to breastfed baby poop.
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