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DS 8 weeks pooing a lot - normal for bf baby at this age?

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sh77 · 06/05/2011 15:59

hi
Ds is 8 weeks old and exclusively bf. I read that at this age babies poo less as their digestive system is more mature. He seems to be pooing at least after every two feeds (every 2 to 3 hours). Also, it is still seedy (normal mustardy yellow). Is this normal?

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websticks · 06/05/2011 16:58

AT 8 weeks my ds who was ebf was having 10 sometimes 12 soiled nappies aday he is 17 weeks now and has one every other day. It is normal for a bf baby to poo alot at first usually settles down around 12 weeks.

Seedy and mustard colour is great

going · 06/05/2011 16:59

My friends baby poo'd every couple of ours, my son ppo'd every few days - both normal!!!

RitaMorgan · 06/05/2011 17:06

Mines always been a frequent poo-er too, from 12 times a day as a newborn down to 1-4 times a day now at 9 months. I think anything between 10 times a day and once every 10 days is fine in an bf baby.

sh77 · 06/05/2011 17:45

Thanks everyone for the reassurance.

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TheOriginalFAB · 06/05/2011 17:47

Sounds normal to me Smile.

Famouslastwords · 06/05/2011 17:51

DD (EBF) pooed every time she fed + a couple more times on top of that! I used to change her at least 15 times a day.
DS (also EBF) on the other hand poos once every few days!

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