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My lil one is ten days old he wets his diaper a lot but poops only once or twice a day is it normal? he feeds on breast milk and once or twice formula

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Dr. Que Chu answered

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Newborn BM: it is quite normal for a newborn or infant feeding with breast milk to have from one up to multiple BMs a day. So long as the stool looks normal, has no mucous, or blood tinged, not watery and the baby is gaining weight and looks healthy and vigorous then everything is OK

Dr Greiwe and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/16/2015

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A member asked:

My lil one is ten days old he wets his diaper a lot but poops only once or twice a day is it normal? he feeds on breast milk and once or twice formula

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Que Chu answered

Dr Greiwe and another doctor agreed

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