![]() 3 However, it’s important to track color, frequency, and consistency because one of the consequences of diarrhea may be dehydration. If your infant does have diarrhea, usually it will not last very long and will resolve on its own. 6 Some believe that diarrhea may occur due to teething or nasal congestion, but research does not support this. 6 Causes of diarrhea in infantsĭiarrhea can occur due to a virus, parasite, antibiotics, or a reaction to changes in the breastfeeding parent's diet. Changes in your baby’s stool, like more stools per day than usual, multiple stools per feeding, or very watery stools, can indicate diarrhea. It can be easy to mistake the common soft and loose stools breastfed babies pass for diarrhea. However often your baby poops, they’ll be considered normal and healthy as long as baby’s stools are soft and a normal color. ![]() Most babies tend to poop less as they get older, while some continue to stool after every time they eat.ĭuring growth spurts, your little one may go several days without pooping. 3 How your baby's poop frequency may change Normally, breastfed baby’s stools are soft and sometimes fairly runny. Within about 3-5 days when your mature milk begins to come in and your baby begins to eat more, stools will become more frequent, typically 4 or more per day, and will look like a seedy yellow or have a slight green tint. The first stool to pass is called meconium, a thick and dark tar-like substance your baby had stored up during pregnancy. In the first few days of life, your baby may only have 1-2 soiled diapers. What is considered normal poop in breastfed babies? It’s important to notice what your baby’s ‘normal’ is so that you can tell when your little one shifts into constipation or diarrhea. You might think and speak about the color, frequency, and consistency of stool more than you ever thought possible. When it comes to bowel movements in exclusively breastfed children, there is a wide range of normal. Know when you should contact your child’s healthcare provider How to treat both diarrhea and constipation ![]() ![]() Understand what is normal when it comes to a breastfed baby’s bowel movement Read time: 6 minutes What should I know about my baby’s stool? ![]()
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