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4 week old BF baby, liquid poo ok?

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lolalotta · 25/09/2013 17:24

Hello, my 4 week old EBF baby only poos every other day and when she does it is a liquid mustard colour. Is the fact that it's so runny ok? Just wondering if this was normal or not?

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Thesebootsweremadeforwalking · 25/09/2013 17:28

It sounds pretty normal to me. The BF midwife local to me describes it as having about the same consistency as chicken korma sauce without the chicken!

SourSweets · 25/09/2013 18:44

Exactly, just like a korma! Both colour and consistency sound normal, I'm not sure how often she should be going though, mine goes every day. If she's not showing signs of constipation then I wouldn't worry.

KippyVonKipperson · 25/09/2013 18:47

Yep that sounds totally normal! With bf babies they can go anything from a few times per day to once a week, it's rare to get a constipated bf baby. Most settle into their own little pattern

mrsmartin1984 · 25/09/2013 19:44

Yep sounds normal. EBF babies can go several days between poos

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