Question 1

how many times does a newborn poop?

Accepted Answer

Depends on situation: A newborn must first pass the dark sticky meconium stool & this starts day one or is abnormal.Once it clears, if baby is breast fed they may stool a little smear every feeding or one big crib full once a week. Breast milk is so well digested that it may not leave much behind for poo. If it is soft, the frequency of stooling is not important.Formula babies go more often.

Question 2

how many times a day a newborn poop?

Accepted Answer

Depends on situation: A newborn must first pass the dark sticky meconium stool ; this starts day one or is abnormal.Once it clears, if baby is breast fed they may stool a little smear every feeding or one big crib full once a week. Breast milk is so well digested that it may not leave much behind for poo. If it is soft, the frequency of stooling is not important.Formula babies go more often.

Question 3

i started my newborn on single grain gerber rice cereal 1x a day for 2 days now. she usually poops everyday once a day and she hasnt yet. what to do?

Accepted Answer

Plugged up: I use cereals to plug up a kid naturally after they develop diarrhea. Infants don't need cereals until 6 months, so I'm curious why a newborn would get them.That was the method 50 years ago but not today.Any time you alter babies diet it can effect their stool pattern.

Question 4

what to do if newborn not pooping?

Accepted Answer

Depends on age & hx: It depends on age of the new born. If he/she has not pooped in the first 48 hrs, then the pediatrician needs to evaluate the baby. The bowel habits change of older babies(w normal bm )change. It is ok for the baby not to poop for 3-4 days as long as they are feeding well and when they do have a bm it is nice and soft. There are other age specific measures but you should talk to your babies pcp.

Question 5

my newborn hasnt pooped in 24 hours and he used to poop almost every changing, should we be concerned?

Accepted Answer

No: As long as he is comfortable and has no other symptoms, such as vomiting and abdominal distention with firmness, he is likely OK. He may also continue to pass some gas. There is a huge variation in what is considered normal stooling frequency. All the best.

Question 6

is green poop normal in a breastfed newborn?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The bowel movements can vary in color from brown to yellow to green. With formula fed babies, as well.

Question 7

my mother in law gave sips of water to my newborn without my knowledge. it stopped. could that affect the way my baby poops or how often she poops?

Accepted Answer

Water in newborns: Plain water is not appropriate for young infants under 6 months.  Small sips of water unlikely to change stool pattern. Stool patterns vary depending upon what infant is being fed. Breastmilk stools are more frequent and softer than formula stools. Newborns should be stooling daily with either formula or breastmilk. Followup with your baby's doctor if your newborn isn't stooling daily.

Question 8

my newborn poops after every feeding. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: This is absolutely normal in newborns, especially with breast milk.

Question 9

my one week old newborn poops after almost each feeding - is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A young baby usually poops after every feeding or after every-other feeding (averaging 3-4 poops a day). As the weeks go by, babies tend to poop less often, some twice a day while others once every-other day. As long as a baby is normal in eating, growth, and development; and does not have constipation, bloating, or tummy aches; the number of poops per day is not very important.

Question 10

how often should a 3day old newborn baby pee & poop?

Accepted Answer

As often as: he or she wants to.  A newborn should have at least 5-6 wet diapers a day. A breast fed newborn can mat poop after every feed but after a week or so may not have a stool for over a week.  As long as the baby is comfortable and the stools are normal the frequency is not important.

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