Dark green poop. always

beckpreg

My lo is 10.5 weeks and exclusively BF. His poop went through the normal transition from black to yellow with curds then around 5 weeks he got a cold and his poop turned green and foamy. Now, 5.5 weeks later, he STILL has dark green poop. Anyone else? dr. doesnt seem concerned but I am worried about possible foremilk/hindmilk imbalance b/c he doesnt seem to be able to go beyond 2 hours for meals.

nanabanana06

If you suspect that then start block feeding. So say you BFed with your left boob, offer that one first the next feeding.

LissaLee

Yep, sounds like a foremilk/hindmilk imbalance. My DS had one and block feeding took care of it in a couple of days. I would switch the breast offered at a feeding every three hours which gave him more of a chance to empty the breast offered and receive more of the hindmilk. It also allowed my supple to regulate. Once the imbalance was taken care of my DS was a much happier baby!

this decaf life

When I cut out dairy the dark green poops stopped.

ETA - I still get light green frothy poop when she gets too much foremilk but it's definitely not the same as the dark green mucusy stuff I was seeing for a while. 

beckpreg

this decaf life:

When I cut out dairy the dark green poops stopped.

ETA - I still get light green frothy poop when she gets too much foremilk but it's definitely not the same as the dark green mucusy stuff I was seeing for a while. 

this is what a friend recommended I try since LO empties each breast at each feeding so I didnt think block feeding would help me any. I could be wrong but since I gave up dairy (and it hasnt been a full week yet) his gas has subsided a good deal so I think I am on the right path. Hoping the poop changes back so I will have some confirmation of my efforts. Dairy free isnt fun. but it will be worth it if it works out. Thanks ladies.