Formula poop question (switched to Gentlease)

AKBrideinMD

Gas pains and screaming before pooping led our pedi to tell us to try gentlease (she was previously on Enfamil Newborn). Before, she occasionally screamed before pooping, the poop was yellow and soft but had little black seed like things in it. Now, I haven't noticed a difference in her gas, but her poop is dark green, very thick (like very thick peanut butter or soft clay) and stinky. She doesn't scream before pooping though. She's only been on Gentlease since Wednesday night. Does this sound like normal poop to you or constipated poop? Or just different due to switching and her body adjusting? Our pedi's office is open tomorrow so if it's still going on then I might give them a call...Just wondering if anyone else had experienced this.

LadyVi33

Our pedi told us that if LO was truly constipated, his poop would be hard and dry. Not sure what the change in color means, though! If it were me, I'd probably be calling the pedi to be sure.

CoopsMom2

My little one has been on Gentlease for about a month now and this is exactly what his poop looks like and it is VERY stinky, but he is a much happier guy now.  We have been really happy with the switch.   He also still has a lot of gas, but his belly just doesn't seem to bother him like it used to.

AshleyMF1983

Definitely not constipated. My LO's stool when she was constipated was like little pebbles. Peanut butter consistency is good. Also, Gentlease has a lot of iron (look on the front of the canister down at the bottom) which can make stool green.

eastonsmommy7

My Pedi switched my son from gentlease to the to Similac sensitive he was doing the exact same thing just got on it yesterday so we will see how it goes! i also use gripe water ''mommys bliss'' it helps out alot with gas ! goodluck!

AKBrideinMD

unfortunately gas drops and gripe water don't work for my dd, i swear it actually made it worse. but from my google searches it seems that this type of poop is pretty normal for gentlease...hmmm...

Snow1010

We switched our LO to Gentlease too and her poop is exactly how you described.

While GE has helped with the fussiness and gas, the poop situation has not improved.  

We've been concerned that our LO is constipated for several weeks (even before switching to Gentlease).  She only poops every 2-3 days and seems very uncomfortable the hours leading up to the poop....and while pooping she sometimes screams bloody murder.  

Our LO took such a huge poop the other day and was so uncomfortable I went to the pedi.  I actually bagged up the poop and took it with me!!!!  I read so much about what poop should and shouldn't look like that I wanted to know for sure if it was constipation.  

The pedi said that it's not really constipation and we should not be worried.  But, since our LO is so uncomfortable he gave us a very mild liquid laxative to add to her formula.  We just started it so not sure of the results yet. 

willbehis91710

This is exactly how DD poops. Somedays are a little looser but it is normally the peanut butter consistancy. She doesn't seem in pain and it sure does stink but she is not at all gassy to when she was on Enfamil Newborn. 

Amitchell0626

That's what DDs poop has looked like since we switched to formula. It's totally normal.

JennV514

Yep, that's gentlease poop. It's all good. Like PP posters said- if constipated, you will know. Hard little balls of poop, and lots and lots of terrible SCREAMS.