DD is 10 days old. She is formula fed. Initially she pooped after every feeding. Last 2 days she pooped only 1 time a day. Today she has passed watery stools 3 times in 6 hours.
3 pm- feeding, pooped almost immediately, watery stools.
4 pm- pooped with farting sounds.
6 pm- feeding, pooped immediately, passed watery stools with farting sounds.
She seems happy and is alseep and seems in no discomfort. It is after hours at the doctors office.
Should I call them?
thanks in advance
Re: is this diarrhea? should I call the doc?
Definitely. I called the Dr all the time the first month. Obviously if you think she is acting sick, has a rectal temp of over 100.4 (it's so easy to take- just a little ky jelly on a thermometer and only put the tip in), or looks dehydrated (sunken in soft spot, dry tongue, sunken in eyes) call the pediatrician!
I wouldn't worry too much if she's not acting sick or doesn't have a temp. My LO always poos with farting noises...it's comically loud. It can get pretty watery and I worried at first but the texture can change from day to day and he seems just fine. I EBF but I don't know if that makes a difference.
If you're really worried, call the doc. It's worth the peace of mind.