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Formula feeders/supplementers from day one...

schmoodleschmoodle member
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How often should a formula fed/supplemented baby poop at 1-2 weeks old? My only frame of reference is for BF babies where I know they should go 3-4 times a day. Boodle has been getting a significant amount of formula (about 1/3-1/2 of her intake is formula) since 5 days old though, so I don't think we can just go by the BFing recommendations.

Just wondering if I should be concerned that she only is going once a day the last few days (a significant amount, just only once a day). I recall with Toodle that formula slowed him down, but we didn't start him on it until 2 weeks and didn't get a significant amount until closer to 3 weeks at which point I think it was normal for him to slow down anyways...

Thanks!

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Re: Formula feeders/supplementers from day one...

  • dundasgirldundasgirl

    It's hard to say what is "normal"...my SIL breastfed and her baby only pooped once every few days....she went 7 days once.  And apparently that can be totally normal for a breastfed baby....I had no idea!

    I think once a day is what they like to see in formula fed babies whereas typically breastfed babies go more frequently.

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  • LIAngelLIAngel member

    Right now, Ava goes once a day (and what lovely diapers those are.)Stick out tongue.   When she was brand new, I'm pretty sure she went about 4 times a day.    What kind of formula are you using?  Is she straining to go? 

    PS- How is Toodle adjusting to Big Brotherhood?  Is he loving on his baby sister? 

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  • gabbeyhgabbeyh
    Amaya goes every day or day 1/2 between poops.  She has been FF from the beginning.  I remember with Eli it ended up being every couple days.
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  • schmoodleschmoodle member

    She's on Good Start gentle (ready to feed) - that's what we used with Toodle too, and what was recommended to us for him when he had digestive issues after starting formula (the pedi adivsed us to switch from Similac). She seems sometimes like she may be straining but hard to tell, she mostly just sleeps all day but just today has cried out a couple times and kidn of squirmed but never for more than 5-10 seconds before going back to sleep.

    Toodle loves her, he likes to give her kisses and tries to hug her.

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  • GypsyEsqGypsyEsq member
    Sounds like there's a huge range...that's helpful huh?  I just wanted to pop in and say hey.  I've been reading your posts from my iPhone and not being able to respond so ya, anyway, sounds like you're doing great!  Toodle and Boodle are precious!
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  • MyShellyBellyMyShellyBelly
    Our LO's are on both breastmilk and formula (4.0 oz. BM and 1.0 oz. formula every feeding) and our DD goes anywhere from 1-3 times a day, while our DS goes 1-2 times every other day. I was concerned about our DS, but our pedi and lactation consultant both said he was a-ok. ETA: At 2 weeks old, both of our LO's went 2-3 times per day.
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  • di0607di0607 member
    DS2 had similar issues as Boodle with feeding. Hang in there it will get much better in a few weeks. DS was supplemented from day 3. He would poop every 1.5-2 days. He made up for it in quantity. It was SOoooo bad I would have to cut his onesies off to get him out. Pedi said whatever works as long as he goes. He was very consistent with timing until he was about 9-10 weeks old. ETA: we also were/are using good start gentle ( in the orange can)
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