bf newborn poo - what should it be like?

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DS is 5 weeks old and is suffering greatly from wind. The gp has said his syptoms are collic and just ride it out. However I am not convinced, after every feed he screams, kicks his legs grabs and scrams you and thrashes and throws himself about. You can feel and hear the wind going through his belly, he is v restless and will not be put down and only seems comfortable when being held.
This is my main worry- He passes wind from his bum constantly and it really smells (like sewage) surely this isnt normal in a bf baby and his poos were once a 'chicken korma' consistency but are now watery yellow, they are absorbed into the nappies. He is pooing about once every 2 days but not a great amount. He has been like this for the past 10 days.

That doesn't sound quite normal, too. Watery yellow sounds weird, and the smell is normally quite mild, almost pleasant.

But babies do often struggle with poo when they're little ... he's exclusively bf? How is his health otherwise? Is he gaining weight well?

Hello - v. old ex midwife/HV here. No it doesn't sound normal. He might have thrush, or another bug, or might have an intolerance. Agree with what NQC says, I would chat to your health visitor and see what she thinks. Show her the soiled nappy. How is he feeding? Does he have a sore mouth? sore bottom? None of these things are dangerous so don't panic. I am sure you will get it sorted out and all will be well.

I remember DD's poos smelling like yeast but in a nice way and ds poos were the same for the first few weeks. His poo doesnt actually seem to smell but the fluffs definetly do and people recoil when they hold him. I tried showing my hv the nappy to see for herself so I would know if it was normal but she didnt want to look.
His poo was normal at first and was the standard mustard colour with the bits in.
Theres no thrush in his mouth and his bottom looks fine, although hes obv in pain from the amount of wind hes passing.
If it is an intolerence how could I tell from what?

He may be sensitive to something in your diet. The first thing to eliminate would be dairy. This is what did it for ds. Other possibilities include wheat and tomatoes, but it can really be anything. Start with the common problem foods and work from there. Also, stay on GP if it continues to make sure s/he isn't missing anything.

Good grief - what sort of HV is she??? Inspecting dirty nappies is one of the fundamental skills of the job! I agree with others - keep a food diary and exclude dairy products to begin with and see if it makes any difference. Try not to worry too much, unless he starts to bring up feeds / vomit, or becomes feverish, in which case, straight back to gp. actually, if you are not confident in your gp, most A&E departments have a separate paediatric service. Saturday and sunday mornings are usually quieter than evenings. It can be a shorter route to actually seeing a paediatrician.

thanks both. Im seeing a gp today but not the one I wanted if he cant help ill go back on monday and see the one who I know will send us straight to the hosp.

He has had 2 instances of projectile vomiting this week normally 2hrs after a feed.

projectile vomiting 2 hours after a feed is a significant symptom - make sure you tell GP and that he/she takes in what you are saying.