Question 1

my baby is 4 months 3weeks old. last day i gave her about 3spoon of lentils soup and she is 95% breastfeeding n rearly  bottle feeding. today she did dark green stool and seems like mucus in it n runny also? isherwood did 2 times iinbetween  5 hours. is i

Accepted Answer

Infant feeding: Lentil is an excellent source of fiber and nutritious as well. It is harder to digest especially by a 4 mo. Current thinking is to start solid foods that are nutritious and easy to digest. Cereal is not necessarily the first food to give now. It has been found that meat 
and /or vegetables are good to start with especially when baby is breastfed. The lentil caused  the way her stools came out.

Question 2

my 3 month old has gray colored stool he also has dark yellow urine be a problem with his liver i have not changed his diet i'm strictly breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: Transient stool color change is very common and is hardly a serious problem.  Dark yellow urine is a concentrated one.  True liver disease results in chalk colored stool with dark tea color urine.

Question 3

grey colored stool in my 3month old im strictly breastfeeding what can cause this?

Accepted Answer

Stool: Gray colored stool may be caused by the breast milk and can be a normal color.

Question 4

baby vomitting after breastfeeding and restless when he is awake plus he did not get a stool for 3 days?

Accepted Answer

Constipation: The age of the baby matters, but other reasons for vomiting needs to be evaluated and intestinal obstruction ruled out. Please go see a Pediatric doctor in an ER or urgent care setting where an Xray is available if needed. Simple Stool softener agents and/or suppository should relieve the blocked stool issue, but go see a doc to be sure

Question 5

my baby has got blood in her stools. should we be worried? temperature is between 36.6 to 37.1. breastfeeding and topping up with formula.

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: She should be evaluated by her pediatrician to find the cause so be treated.

Question 6

my daughter one month old haven't passed stool four days ago till now , she was passing with each breastfeeding.is it ok & what should i do.

Accepted Answer

Breast feeding: A breast fed baby may have a stool with each feeding, once a day or can go as long as a week without having one. All very normal as your baby is acting. He may also fo a lot of gruting when passing stool. Again, all normal.

Question 7

my baby is 7 weeks old and has not passed any stools for an entire day. i am breastfeeding and also giving nan sensitive formula in the afternoon. how often should baby be passing stools? what could be the problem? last stool was watery, not hard.

Accepted Answer

Not a huge deal: Breast fed infants are famously irregular in their bowel habits. As long as they appear comfortable and happy, eating normally, not having excessive vomiting it's ok for them to not poop for a few days.

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Question 8

is it possible for you to take a stool softener while breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Most harmless: You can check with your doc for specifics but most stool softeners are considered safe during lactation.

Question 9

stool softener with stimulant ok while breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Neither will be absorbed into body, will pass out via your bowel movement.

Question 10

newborn passing hard stools (pellets). she cries when she is passing stools. 
she is on formula as i struggle with breastfeeding.

Accepted Answer

Doctor can teach: Her pediatrician can evaluate and teach parents how to manually help a baby poop. Babies at a week should have yellowish poops with the thickness of mustard or thick spaghetti sauce. Breastfeeding babies can have even looser poops. Formula-fed babies have firmer poops, but poop that holds its shape would be too firm for the first few months of life. Pumped or direct breast milk helps too.

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My baby is 4 months 3weeks old. last day i gave her about 3spoon of lentils soup and she is 95% breastfeeding n rearly bottle feeding. today she did dark green stool and seems like mucus in it n runny also? isherwood did 2 times iinbetween 5 hours. is i

A member asked:

My 3 month old has gray colored stool he also has dark yellow urine be a problem with his liver i have not changed his diet i'm strictly breastfeeding?

A member asked:

Grey colored stool in my 3month old im strictly breastfeeding what can cause this?

A member asked:

Baby vomitting after breastfeeding and restless when he is awake plus he did not get a stool for 3 days?

A member asked:

My baby has got blood in her stools. should we be worried? temperature is between 36.6 to 37.1. breastfeeding and topping up with formula.

A member asked:

My daughter one month old haven't passed stool four days ago till now , she was passing with each breastfeeding.is it ok & what should i do.

A member asked:

My baby is 7 weeks old and has not passed any stools for an entire day. i am breastfeeding and also giving nan sensitive formula in the afternoon. how often should baby be passing stools? what could be the problem? last stool was watery, not hard.

A member asked:

Is it possible for you to take a stool softener while breastfeeding?

A member asked:

Stool softener with stimulant ok while breastfeeding?

A member asked:

Newborn passing hard stools (pellets). she cries when she is passing stools. she is on formula as i struggle with breastfeeding.

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