Printable View
I have a 3 week old who poops ALL the time she is only breastfed at least 6 times a day there are no problems feeding at all but she ALWAYS has a pooey nappy. Even when she sneezes or coughes she poos a little:lol:. Its the mustard yellow but she seems to be in alot of pain whenever she poos or farts. It looks so uncomfortable and she will cry a little whenever it happens I hate seeing her so uncomfortable and I dont know what to do please help!!!
sounds very normal to have that many poos! it will settle down soon i promise!
Congratulations on your little one VH. Newborns should be pooing several times a day in the first few weeks - often it's every nappy change! And mustard yellow is the perfect colour for breastfed babies, so well done on doing such a great job! Don't worry about her seeming to be in pain - this is quite normal and is usually not pain at all - just your little one getting used to new sensations.
In the early months, breastfed babies will usually feed 8 - 12 times in 24 hours. Usually they will have one longish sleep in 24 hours (up t o5 hours), and feed at least every 2 hours the rest of the time. This is perfectly normal. It is also common for them to cluster feed at one point in 24 hours - that is having several short feeds one after the other.
You might like to consider joining the ABA (Australian Breastfeeding Association). You get a fantastic book free when you join up and it has so much information in it for mums who are learning about babies and breastfeeding. You can also go to local meetings with other mums and it's a very supportive environment.
The ABA also run a 24 hour, toll-free helpline which everyone is welcome to call (you don't have to be a member). They are able to give you information and support with any of your breastfeeding concerns or questions. The number is 1800 mum 2 mum.
Hi! Congratulations on your little one!
What you've described sounds completely normal, especially at 3 weeks old. My DS was exclusively BF'd and he would poo that many times per day - mostly yellow, sometimes greenish. He'd also have a definite poo face and noise! It's hard to watch sometimes but as long as the poo is not harder than plasticene, it's ok. If you're worried you could have a chat to your MCHN though.
Thank you so much everyone it makes me feel heaps better that there is nothing wrong with her. She is the best little munchkin ever!!! ;)