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Breastfed baby poop is watery

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FranticallyPeaceful · 19/08/2018 02:36

My baby is now 12 weeks old and since birth (bar maybe a couple of times earlier on) his poops are a darker yellow and very very watery - they’ve always been like this. There’s no thicker bits in it at all... just watery. He’s gaining weight very well still.
My other two children who were also breastfed had yellow thicker poop.

Can watery poop be normal for breastfed babies or should I be concerned?
So much has gone on since he was born (he had seizures, I had sepsis, etc) that i must admit I’ve not been too concerned about his poops but now I’m thinking maybe I should have been 🧐

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Babbaganoush · 19/08/2018 07:24

My baby is 5 weeks old and EBF. His poos are often very watery. I was told by the midwife that consistency wise anything from watery to peanut butter/toothpaste-like is normal for breastfed babies.

I'd also say if it has been that way since he was born then it's likely just normal for him and nothing to worry about. You could ring your health visitor if you are concerned though?

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