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Infant with Loose Green Bowel Movement
Read all 18 responses: "Our 3 month old has recently started having bowel movements that are greenish in color and also far less seedy - in fact they are ...
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- I agree foremilk/hindmilk imbalance or oversupply. The baby should nurse as long as they want on the first side and the second side is like dessert they may or may not...
- My youngest daughter had this problem as well and I consulted my pediatrician which referred me off to the lactation nurse. To make a long story short, she recommended...
- The same thing happened with my son, now one year old, when he was about the same age. Our doctor said it was probably due to the fact that he was getting more fore-m...
No Bowell Movements in Last 18 Hrs??
If she normally has bowel movements more often, like 1-2 times per day, ..... Babies can go up to 5 days with no bowel movements and still be fine. ...
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- I had the exact same problem with my son who is now 5. It sounds as if you are breastfeeding and if you are, NO spicy foods at all. I had to start from scratch with my...
- Hi C., Babies can go up to 5 days with no bowel movements and still be fine. 18 hours is not long enough to be worried...UNLESS her stomach is hard, distended, she...
- If she normally has bowel movements more often, like 1-2 times per day, then she is constipated. Some babies do go less often, but the important thing is what was her...
Seeking Advice on 4 Year Old Bowel Movements on Potty
Oct 22, 2009 ... Read all 13 responses: "Hi, I have a 4 year old nephew who refuses to use the potty for bowel movements. (He will urinate in potty.
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- try cutting a hole in the pull-up (don't tell him) and have him sit on the potty to poop in the pull-up. This just worked for a friend of mine.......
- maybe something as simple as another "potty" and not the ring over the "big hole" first.
- In order to help him get more comfortable with the toilet, I'd let him have his diaper with the condition that he sits on the toilet to poop with the diaper on. After...
7 Month Old and Bowel Movements
Read all 29 responses: "I was just wondering if anyone has had this problem. My 7 month old son has a bowel movement usually every other day, ...
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- S., My exclusively BFed daughter did the same thing for a while. Two things that were helpful for me: Colicease and adjustments. Colicease is a brand of gripe w...
- I breastfed my son until he was 2, and he had diarrhea and loose stools the entire time...he still has loose stools most of the time and he is 9 years old! The doctor...
- Perfectly normal for a breastfed baby. Before introducing any supplements (mentioned by another poster), please consult your pediatrician. I wouldn't worry about...
7 Week Old Baby Struggling with Bowel Movements
Read all 20 responses: "I have a friend whose baby has struggled ever since he was born. He is breastfed. He's 7 weeks now. He screams, holds his breath, ...
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- Hi N., I agree with your sense that something bigger might be going on. Breast fed babes never have trouble pooping...in fact it's formula that makes them "stuffed u...
- My son, now two, had almost identical story. I was sick of doctors telling me it was normal or nothing to worry about. I could not breast feed so we started playing wi...
- That does sound strange. My first son was breastfed and his poop looked like peanut butter. That counts as constipated for a breastfed baby. So my doctor had me give h...
Pain with Bowel Movements During Period ...
Read all 12 responses: "Okay ... so this may sound sort of gross, but over the last few months, I have developed pain when I have a bowel movement during ...
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- Be sure to remove a tampon before the BM. Also, go for one period not using tampons. See if things feel better. Just a suggestion that happened to help me with a simi...
- I agree with alot of the other moms that it sounds like endometriosis. I have that condition myself and even though i caught it early on before it caused too many prob...
- It sounds like you have symptoms of endometriosis. Most women need laproscopic surgery for a diagnosis and treatment of the condition, especially if they are planning...
Exclusively Breastfed Infant Having Strange Bowel Movements
Read all 34 responses: "My son is 11 weeks old and is breastfed exclusively. He had a strange poop two days ago. It was dark greenish with mucus and dark ...
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- Hi E., Dark blood in his poop does not sound good. Are there any low income medical clinics where you live? There is insurance for babies and children in CA. You co...
- Hi E., My daughter had the same issue as your child at the same age. I was also exclusively breastfeeding. What is you milk supply like? If you have a lot of milk ...
- Think about what you ate in the past two days. My son had mucusy poop because he was allergic to dairy, soy and nuts. When I ate these things, he would have terrible c...
Bowel Movements with No Odor in a 7 Month Old
Read all 8 responses: "Does anyone know of any reason why my baby's bowel movements would have no odor at all for the last 3 days? She is eating the same ...
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- Wow, odorless BMs sound pretty good to me :) All kidding aside, there is likely nothing wrong - however since there are special circumstances (surgery and meds) it p...
- Hi M., Liver does have a lot to do with the bowel...If I was worried about something like this, especially with the history you have given here, I would talk with h...
- I don't know about the odor in the poop but do you use bubble bath? When I was little my mom had to use special soap because it caused bladder infection.
Baby with Bowel Movements Less than Once a Week...
Read all 52 responses: "My baby boy is 7 1/2 months old, primarily breastfed who has a bowel movement once a week if we're lucky. He doesn't seem bothered ...
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- Your Dr. is right, some brestfeed babies go a week or a little more inbetween bowel movements. However if your child is hurting with it you should think about seeking ...
- I have 2 daughters and both have been like that! My oldest did not have a bowel movement for 10 days after she was born. She continued on this pattern for most of h...
- Hello K., I know that almost all babys who are breast feed usually have several bowel movements a day. Make sure that you are not eating all constipating foods like...
Bowel Movements
How often should she be having a bowel movement? She was going every few days when she was breastfeed, now it seems like almost everyday with her formula! ...
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- Hi L. I had one baby that was BF and one that was formula fed. My formula fed baby went every day...but I think even with formula they can go a few days w/o pooping...
- Hey L.. I am suprised that your bf baby only went once every couple of days. My boys both went like everytime I fed them. All babies are different. I ask my doc the sa...
- I did the same as you when I went back to work :-) Being on formula they do poop alot more... I would say 1-3 times a day with my little girl. Good Luck!
