Breastfeeding
Poop question
Just wondering how do you know if your BF baby has diarrhea? I understand answers may get a little TMI, but I would like to know what's considered not good. TIA
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Re: Poop question
"First, you'll need to consider what's normal for your particular baby. Newborn babies poop frequently ? as often as after every feeding ? and their poop is typically pretty soft, especially if breastfed. On top of that, your baby's stool may change depending upon what you've eaten, if he's nursing. Once he starts eating solid foods, you'll find that his stool has firmed up a bit ? though it may change from ticolime to time, depending upon his diet.
All of which makes it hard to describe how to tell if your baby has diarrhea. Bottom line: An occasional stool that's looser than normal for your baby is nothing to worry about, but if your baby' bowel movements suddenly change ? that is, he poops more than usual and passes looser, more watery stools than usual ? then it's probably diarrhea.
While a severe case of diarrhea can alarm even the most unflappable parents, rest assured that in the United States most cases of diarrhea are relatively mild and don't pose a major health threat as long as your baby doesn't get dehydrated. But dehydration can be very serious, even fatal, in a baby, so it's crucial that you make sure your baby is getting plenty of liquids."
https://www.babycenter.com/0_diarrhea_82.bc