Bub hasn't had a bowel movement in 9 days

[Antheia]

Jackson hasn't done a poo in 9 days. He is 5 weeks old and fully breastfed. He usually does one every 3 to 4 days. He doesn't seem in pain or uncomfortable. Should i be worried?

[onthefly]

Is everything else alright (wet nappies etc)? And poos have been soft/liquid?

[Beach Mama]

Hey hun, nope if he seems ok I wouldn't be worried at all. J went 12 days once, followed up by a 10 day stint! Unless his tummy is swollen, sore to touch and he is screaming in pain there is nothing to worry about! Amazing that the human body and breastmilk are so perfectly made for each other that they can go so long without a poop! I was told to see someone if it went past 14 days. xox

[Lily Dust]

I dont think you need to be too worried if all seems right. DD didnt poo for about 10 days around that age......but be ready for a good old poo explosion when it comes. My first experience was horrific- shoulders to toes Good luck!

[Antheia]

Yes everything else seems fine. Plenty of wet nappies and previous poo's were liquidy.

[onthefly]

Then it's probably ok. I think usually bf babies will start going longer between poos at a somewhat later age - 2-3 months. But they're all a bit different. If everything else seems ok then it's probably not a problem. Check with the ABA if you're still not sure.

[Deedles]

Yeah sounds fine. My DS still only poo's once a week if that and from 3 weeks he only pooped once every 10 days or there abouts for a while.

[Beach Mama]

I was prepared for a massive explosion and when it finally came it wasn't even that bad and then another 10 days and another meh one! It was the ABA that told me 14 days!

[Pandora]

Chamomile tea in his bathwater (not to drink!) supposedly.