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Talk to me about "normal" poop

PnkDingoPnkDingo member
in February 2013 Moms

Because I'm waiting on a call back from the ped to tell me the same things, I'm sure :)

Colton was going multiple times a day until this week. It was like we hit a switch at 6 weeks where he'd fuss and be gassy all day, poop a little bit once in the evening, and that was it. I didn't really think much of it because it kept the same color and consistency (yellow, seedy, he's a BF baby). He does fuss a LOT right before pooping, tight belly, arching his back, legs going crazy, high pitched panic cry, then all of the sudden it all stops, he grunts and makes his "poop face" for a few minutes, and we're golden. 

Last night though it was even less in his diaper than usual, and bright lime-ish green and seedy. I know color changes are normal, but is it normal to shift all of the sudden from going 6-7 times a day to once, especially since he seems to be so miserable when he's going? Anything I can alter to make things easier for him? We do bicycle legs a lot while we play through the day, but any other suggestions would be welcome. 

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  • cmhicklincmhicklin member
    We give DS gripe water every evening, because he is really gassy then. He seems to be going a little less frequently and working harder at it too. 
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  • Ebee27Ebee27 member
    I think it was around 3.5 weeks DS (EBF) went from pooping at every feeding to pooping every 2-5 days! He'd go twice in an hour or two, and then be done for a few days. But as you said, same color and consistency. He has become very gassy and fussy, so we

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  • KD79KD79 member

    When babies are born, they secrete a hormone that makes them poop every single time they eat.  As they get older, that hormone goes away and they start to poop less often (I just learned this last week!).

    Since you're breastfeeding, the lime

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