How long is too long?

[Twitchett22]

DD is 6 weeks old and formula fed. She usually has very watery poos 3-4 times a day. However she's not pooed now for 3 days and her trumps are SO smelly (I've never noticed a smell before). HV said its normal for them to go for a few days without pooing but it doesn't feel normal to me, especially with the smell of her trumps. Could it be a sign of some intolerance or are the smelly trumps likely to be because she's not pooed?

It sounds normal and yes they are smelly when they haven’t gone in awhile. Both of mine have only gone every 3-5 days and get very smelly and windy about a day before. My dh once went 20 days as a baby! As long as they aren’t hard pellets and baby is otherwise putting on weight it’s fine.

Thanks, she's trumping so much today so hopefully she'll go soon!

If it was an allergy you’d have a very unhappy baby on your hands. Think what I’m trying to say is the trumps would be the lady of your worries.

If LO hasn’t gone in a few days, try some no nappy time on the changing mat, some baby massage (there are videos on youtube) and putting baby in a sling and going for a walk. If you haven’t got a sling, you might be able to borrow one from a friend or a sling library

I would be concerned at a ff baby not pooing for 3 days. Normal for some bf babies, but I would check with the doctor if I were you.

Try anticolic massage ( you tube video north east sling library is good) and bicycling legs but definitely see GP.

Definitely try massage/bicycle legs. My DS was the same (also on formula). Once he started weaning and drinking water he went much more regularly.

She's had a few massive explosions over the last couple of days, soft and pastey so not too worried now! She's had her 6 week check with gp today and she trumped as the gp was examining her, gp also commented how smelly they were but didn't seem concerned! Must just have a smelly baby thanks for all the replies