Less frequent bowel movements?

+ASH+ · August 2013

My baby is 4.5 months old and this week her BMs aren't as frequent. She's breastfed and she used to go after each feeding and now it's a couple of times a day. It's currently 5 p.m. and she hasn't had one since last night around midnight (although she has had plenty of wet diapers). I've never breastfed before, so I don't know the patterns to look for - is this normal?

MrsRKJ · August 2013

I think so. DS would go after every feed, now he only goes 2 to 3 times a day. Usually morning, afternoon and dinnertime.

BoatsNHoes · August 2013

Totally normal to go days, even over a week in a breast fed baby with no bowel movements.

+ASH+ · August 2013

Thank you!

SandraDee6 · August 2013

I have the same thing happening here. Everyone has told me it's normal, but I was worried at first, too.

Evez · August 2013

I'm SO glad you posted this question!! I noticed the same thing with my daughter at 4 months and wondered if it was normal. She pees a lot but at 4 months, her BMs went from 2-3 every day to 4-5 a week. She is mostly breastfed and also gets some formula. I'm so glad to see this is normal. Thanks for posting!

jensriot · August 2013

britt1430 said:

My ebf LO also had a big change in BMs around 4 months. He used to poop after every feed and then around 3 months started going 1-2 times per day. Now he goes 1-3 times per week! Your pedi could provide more info on this too. Yay for less poo-splosions!

This. And I really chuckled at "poo-splosions".

wineo929 · August 2013

As long as LO doesn't seem to be in pain or struggling, pedi said "7 times in 1 day, or 1 time in 7 days" is normal!

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