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A member asked:

My newborn poops after every feeding. is this normal?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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

Dr Pizzo and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/23/2014

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Dr. Shalini Sethi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Normal: Passing stool after each feed is normal for breast feed infants.

Dr Russo agreed

Answered 10/31/2014

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Is it normal to poop 2-3 times a day? Ive been fasting mistakenly since I dont wake up hungry and dont like eating right after waking up and my sleep schedule is all over the place with a newborn. Does fasting makes you poop more than once?

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Hi, My three week old baby (EBF) has foamy yellow poop. She's constantly trying to "push", which is usually a struggle. Is this normal in newborns?

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My 9 month old has fever no vomiting her poop is very soft like a newborn she is sleeping a lot during the day n not eating as much is this normal?

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