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Diarrhea in newborn baby

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aichi · 27/12/2010 19:53

My 6weeks old daughter had very runny watery poo two days ago but it didn;t worry me as she's generally content and feeds well - I'm breastfeeding.
She didn't poo at all yesterday, except very small amount of poo.

Today she had the same kind of watery poo/diarrhea twice and I'm worried if she's got infection or I'm passing on something that her body doesn't like?

Not sure if it relates to me having mastitis a few days ago - I had fever and my breast was very sore, it seen to be better today though. I havent taken anything for it, just kept feeding her and massaging my sore breast.

She's got quiet alot of wet nappies.

I don't think I've eaten anything that will upset her stomach...

Is having diarrheas quiet normal in newborn babies??
Is this something to be worried about?

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ragged · 28/12/2010 12:31

It sounds within the normal spectrum.
If the top half seems fine then don't worry too much about what comes out of the bottom half of baby.

OrangeCountyStrip · 28/12/2010 12:38

I would contact the midwife and get some samples sent off, just in case.

Newborn babies can have infections causing diarrhoea so if you are worried, get it checked x

aichi · 29/12/2010 12:04

Thanks for you replies,
I told my HV today and she thought, if its only once a day yellow diarreahoea then its nothing to worry about. If its constant then she's probably got a bug...

She's content most of the time so maybe I should leave it just now.

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aichi · 29/12/2010 12:06

I also forgot to mention that she's gaining weight, 350grams within 10 days. So I feel better about it now...

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