BF Babies: No poop for how many days?

Caroline03.09 · June 2009

So we are on day 3 now of no poop! How many days before I should get concerned? I know it's normal for them to go longer if they are BF, but how much longer is normal? TIA!

Mrs.Hooper · June 2009

LC said 7 days is normal!

Kari Merks · June 2009

My doc (and what I'e read) said that a BF baby can go up to a week between poops. Stasa's only gone a day or so between them and even then, when she did go, WHOA it was a mess.

PinkBackPack · June 2009

DD went 10 days one time. Doctor wasn't concerned as long as baby was happy.

mrs.m-ski · June 2009

Our pedi says up to 5 days is normal....breast milk is absorbed better and thus less comes out than for formula fed babies. I would love to go one day without a poopy diaper, but I will take the one big poopy diaper a day as opposed to every one being poopy like they used to be!

Fish4Fun · June 2009

Get ready for a poo'splosion. Train's a-comin'!

lailak42 · June 2009

Up to a week is normal. Just be prepared for a FULL diaper when the time comes.

NHMountainBride · June 2009

We're on day two of no poop, and I'm scared. She usually fills a diaper twice a day, so... yikes.

Bri*Eli*Jo · June 2009

I just went through this last week! Day #4 brought an explosion like no other! GL!

Caroline03.09 · June 2009

HAHAHA! Thanks Ladies! Hopefullly the "poop'plosion" will be when DH's home and goes to change LO! : )

Hehe...is it bad that, that would bring me so much joy? Stick out tongue

WannaBeHiking · June 2009

Normal for DS is 6-7 days, but we've gotten up to 8 or 9 days. It's kind of nice b/c I only change a poopy diaper about once/week. BUT- when it comes, watch out. I always know when it's about to happen because he does a very serious grunting job, so I snatch him up quickly, get him on a towel on a changing table, get a plastic bag and about 5 diapers ready, and just swap them out as it comes. It takes a good 5 minutes for him to finish LOL! And then usually a bath or good wipedown.

It's pretty much a disaster each time.

baylorflamingo · June 2009

It is perfectly normal to go up to 7 days between poops. As long as your LO doesn't have a fever, is eating normally, passes gas, and is having wet diapers, you shouldn't need to worry. If you want to help speed things along, try taking their temperature rectally, giving LO a warm bath, bicycle pumping the legs, and extra tummy time. Have fun!