To call the GP in the morning or am I being PFB?

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DS is two weeks old. He breastfeeds well and aside from the usual cluster feeding episodes, has been a fairly contented baby.

Ever since my milk has come in (on day 3) and his poos have become yellow, they have seemed slightly mucously to me but as they were mostly seedy and yellow, I told myself I was just overanalysing.

Today DS has been fussier than usual. Only had a short sleep for a couple of hours in the afternoon when put in the sling and has wanted to feed constantly. It’s been a continuous cycle of feed, thrash around looking uncomfortable, desperately try to go back on breast, bring up loads of milk, high pitched crying and some burping. I assumed he was just having a fussy/windy day and wasn’t too bothered until he did a poo this evening that was pretty much all yellow mucous.

I know mucous can be a sign of allergy/infection but at what stage am I supposed see to get it investigated? Is a one off okay? (Will obviously be keeping an eye overnight anyway) I’m worried I’m going to look like the over anxious first time mother if I ring the GP!

Roses who do you think gives advice from 111 ....

Who pissed in your cornflakes, @OhTheRoses

OP if you are worried then why not make an appointment with the nurse practitioner at your GP? Mucous poo is a common sign of allergy so best to check.

I understand your reluctance. When they are so young it's so hard to tell what's normal baby and what's not.

For my DC the next stage after what you have described was blood and mucous in stools and silent reflux.

It's good that you are familiar with cmpa as that is common, there is lots of support groups.

I would advise a food diary and to cut out allergens one by one. Cmpa means removing all milk protein not just lactose. Lactose intolerance is quite different and rare in babies, although not impossible.

We had/still have a long and bumpy road with allergies I hope you don't have the same.

Roses I know exactly what I’d say as a professional but this isn’t me in work mode, it’s me as a worried mother.

Saw GP this morning - suspected CMPA

That sucks. I hope that she grows out of it. At least you know your instincts were right.

My daughter has a milk allergy and mucus in poo is the first sign (according to HV) along with the discomfort I would contact your HV and ask for an appointment ASAP. I got seen the same day, they will probably suggest you cut out all dairy from your diet and see if that makes a difference. My HV’s were more help than the doctors, although I think it’s only GP who can refer to allergy clinic x

Sorry, just read your update! Atleast you know now and can take steps to help baby x

I'd take a picture to show them

If it's just a one off I don't think they would do much but if it happens again they might look at allergies

If you want to breastfeed they will advise you to cut out dairy first and give it 4 - 6 weeks to see if it makes a difference. Then soy if no change. Otherwise will prescribe different formula milk. I think he'd have to have frequent other symptoms for this

It's so hard as a certain amount of fussiness and wind and puking is normal for a baby but not sure where the line crosses into there being an issue

I'd still go and show them a picture, they expect people to err on the side of caution with a new baby!

Oh sorry just seen update!