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foremilk/hindmilk imbalance

sarahmaria726sarahmaria726 member
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DS has had green poop the past two days and I read that this can symbolize a foremilk/hindmilk imbalance. (Prior to this his poops have been yellow/mustardy). My question is, how do I correct this? He is a slow nurser...he usually nurses a half hour on both sides. I use a shield so I am able to see that he is still getting milk at a half hour. I never pull him off...usually about the half hour mark he pulls himself off the first side (at which time I'm able to see milk in the shield). I burp him and then switch him to the other side. He usually ends up falling asleep by a half hour on the second side (I tickle his feet, touch his cheek/chin). Any thoughts on what I can do to ensure he is getting the hindmilk? Thank you! Smile
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Re: foremilk/hindmilk imbalance

  • tokenhosertokenhoser member
    If you're feeding frequently (like every 3 hours or less), the foremilk/hindmilk thing is really overblown. When you're constantly removing milk from the breast, the fat stays mixed in and there isn't as much difference. If the only symptom you've got is green poo, I'd just keep doing what you're doing and odds are it will resolve itself.
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  • drcolleendrcolleen member
    DD often has green poos, nothing to worry about. When to Worry About Baby's Bowel MovementsIf the color of your baby's stools stay chalky white, there may be no bile from the liver to digest the food.If the stool is tarry black, there may be blood in the digestive tract that has turned dark black as it traveled down the intestines.If there is bright red blood in the stools, there usually has been some blood expressed very close to the anus. A red stool can also be caused by certain medicines, beets, and food colorings. If it's needed, your pediatrician can test your baby's stool to see if blood is present.You don't need to worry about green, orange, and yellow stools. They are par for the course and are rarely a sign of a digestive problem.
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    imagedrcolleen:

    DD often has green poos, nothing to worry about. 

    When to Worry About Baby's Bowel Movements

    • If the color of your baby's stools stay chalky white, there may be no bile from the liver to digest the food.
    • If the stool is tarry black, there may be blood in the digestive tract that has turned dark black as it traveled down the intestines.
    • If there is bright red blood in the stools, there usually has been some blood expressed very close to the anus. A red stool can also be caused by certain medicines, beets, and food colorings. If it's needed, your pediatrician can test your baby's stool to see if blood is present.

    You don't need to worry about green, orange, and yellow stools. They are par for the course and are rarely a sign of a digestive problem.

     

    This exactly. And my pediatrician added only to worry about green poop if there are chunks in it that look like shredded lettuce.  

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  • RA1109RA1109
    The standard fix is to let them feed on only one side, then to feed on the same side the next time, then the third time go to the other side, fourth stay on the same side, then switch back, etc. mine fixed in 2 days by doing that and turns green again if I go back to doing one side and switching.
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