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A question about poo!

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Julesbegone · 17/01/2018 23:33

9 week old son has started having very slimy poos. He is generally a very happy baby but after some wind pain when he was brand new, we've been administering Infacol.

I've shown the health visitor a typical, slimy nappy and she thinks it's fine but 1) I don't really trust her after she insisted he had thrush at 2 weeks old when he didn't and 2) she didn't want to touch the nappy (understandable if it wasn't her job) so didn't really take a good look.

However, I don't want to waste the GPs time, given we're in the midst of flu season etc. DS is gaining weight well, sleeping well at night and feeding well.

If anyone could advise, I'd be very grateful. TIA!

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April45 · 18/01/2018 03:24

Go with your instincts if you feel it’s not right get in with the gp. You’re not wasting there time, this is what they’re there for.

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Batteriesallgone · 18/01/2018 03:28

Does he have a cold?

My babies - whenever they had colds when they were brand new pretty much the only symptom would be feeding more (breastfed) and slimy nappies. From swallowing all the mucus.

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Julesbegone · 18/01/2018 05:02

I don't think he's had a cold? We've had some hard boogies up his nose, which we've had to extract and a lot of sneezes though...does that constitute a baby cold?

I'm also wondering if the ongoing use of Infacol would be the culprit? It is pretty slimy itself and I doubt that completely gets broken down during digestion?

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Batteriesallgone · 18/01/2018 05:54

Sounds like it could have been a mild cold. You’ll never know. If he’s happy in himself why are the nappies bothering you? Do you think he’s unwell?

There’s no scientific evidence for infacol btw. Most babies have wind issues. Pressing their legs into their tummies is good for getting farts out, and holding them upright and jiggling is good for getting burps out.

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Julesbegone · 18/01/2018 07:56

Have always been told that mucous in poo means a trip to the GP for allergy testing etc @Batteriesallgone

Infacol has worked wonderfully, regardless of whether it's scientifically proven. With all the bicycle legs and jiggling in the world he would not or could not pass wind in either direction. Now, he burps beautifully after every feed.