ok Callum is now gaining weight, but still has green, greasy stools, why??

[sparklygothkat]

Callum is now gaining about 10oz a week, so must be getting enough milk but is having very large green, greasy stools, about 4 times a day. I know this isn't normal.

[NorthernLurker]

Bump for you

[NAB3wishesfor2008]

That is fab that he is gaining weight. Are you still BFing?

[NAB3wishesfor2008]

Right, have book here. How old is he?

[sparklygothkat]

he is still BF and has about 100-150ml of formula a day (have cut it down to 100ml the last 2 days) He is 16 weeks.

[NorthernLurker]

Not sure if SGK is around right now - I think Callum was born middle to end of September though???

[NorthernLurker]

Oh you are there now

[sparklygothkat]

NL

[NAB3wishesfor2008]

Fat lot of use that was. The book answers lots of poo questions but not your one. IIRC I thought green poo = tummy upset. Sorry I couldn't help.

[NorthernLurker]

• 16 weeks already - where does the time go! My B is nearly nine months and it feels like three tops!

[sparklygothkat]

he had yellow poo for about 1 day about 5 weeks back, but its been green since.

[NAB3wishesfor2008]

here?

here

[NAB3wishesfor2008]

here?

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[sparklygothkat]

I know, where does the time go? He is still the size of a newborn, I love making people's faces drop when they say 'oooo he is a new one?' and I say 'noooo, he is 4 months old!!' their mouths always drop!!

[sparklygothkat]

ok, could be the foremilk thing or possibly the meds he is on for the reflux. Thanks

[NAB3wishesfor2008]

How has he been today?

[sparklygothkat]

had 3 pooey nappies. hasn't had a bottle since last night

[NAB3wishesfor2008]

Is he having formula in the bottle or EBM?

[sparklygothkat]

high energy formula (to help with the weigh gain)

[sparklygothkat]

have to take Ds1 to youth club now back soon

[NAB3wishesfor2008]

Oh, I think green poos with formula were normal according to my book.

[becaroo]

I would second that NAB. My ds had internittent green stools when he was tiny. Seemed to stop evetually though. What formula is he on? If it is the nutriprem that will definately make poo green!

[becaroo]

Obvioulsy, that should read "intermittent" How heavy is he now??

[sparklygothkat]

its infatini (sp?) he was 8lb 15oz last week.

[tiktok]

'Funny' stools are a known issue with specialist formulas, sparkly....if you ask the nurse, I expect she will confirm.

[tiktok]

Infatrini has a higher fat content than regular formula or breastmilk - maybe this is coming out in the greasy stools??