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Foremilk/Hindmilk malarky

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Stinax · 22/09/2011 15:45

I read on a few websites that frothy poo can be caused by too much foremilk. DD (13 weeks EBF) is having very frothy poos. I always let her come off one side by herself then offer it again before moving her onto the other side which she sometimes takes, sometimes doesn't. At the next feed I always put her either on the boob she didn't feed on last or the one she fed the least off. She usually stays on one side for at least 15 mins usually more (up to 45 - I get to watch A LOT of telly Grin

Could I do something differently or am I wrong about the frothy poo and should stop worrying?

Advice please oh wise ones

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ParaHandy · 22/09/2011 15:49

Is she happy, content, settled? If so, you need do nothing different. Ignore foremilk/hindmilk, it's all just milk. Only important if your baby is uncomfortable.

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Stinax · 22/09/2011 15:54

She's great on the whole, puts weight on, happy little baby all the time. Struggles a bit with poo's, only goes once every few days but I gather thats not too unusual for a BF baby.

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ParaHandy · 22/09/2011 15:56

There is no problem here so no need to look for solutions. Keep up the daytime tv good work Grin

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Stinax · 22/09/2011 16:21

Ta very much

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RitaMorgan · 22/09/2011 18:12
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Stinax · 22/09/2011 18:19

Thanks, that's a really good article. I think I'm just being neurotic!

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