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Breastfed 5 month baby poo

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Finndod · 30/05/2019 14:36

Hi, I am looking for some breastfeeding mummies to give me some reassurance (or not if the case may be?!). Apologies in advance for the topic & poo pictures!! My baby is currently 5 months old and his poos have changed in the last 4 weeks. He used to always poo lots per day and they varied in colour, amount, texture. Since 4 months he is now in a regular pattern of pooing once per day in the morning (rare occasion 2 per day)- his poos pretty much fill his nappy though (often can come out of the nappy) , are quite runny (think I would use runny rather than watery 🤔, chicken korma colour, sometimes can have seeds but more often not, sometimes a bit stringy/mucus, have distinct smell (not unpleasant though, sweetish 🤔). No teeth as yet but hands/objects permanently in mouth and red cheeks/dribbling. I have attached a few pics (p.s. poos look more yellow colour in real life) to see if anyone can enlighten me whether these are within the 'normal' range?🤔 Thanks

Breastfed 5 month baby poo
Breastfed 5 month baby poo
Breastfed 5 month baby poo
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Pomfluff · 30/05/2019 20:34

That looks exactly like my DD‘s diapers! Also 5 months and breastfed, so would definitely say it’s normal. She went from pooing after almost every feed to once every 1-2 days and when it happens it‘s a proper explosion just like that. Same colour and texture as well. I‘m just happy if I manage to catch it during the day, which means not changing onesies, sleeping bag and bedsheets in the middle of the night.

moreismore · 30/05/2019 20:35

Totally normal but you ruined my magnum Grin

AllTheCakes · 30/05/2019 20:36

These look like my DS poo who is four months and breastfed too. Perfectly normal.

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userabcname · 30/05/2019 20:42

Looks normal to me! They stodge up and become more colourful once you start weaning (the joy).

problembottom · 31/05/2019 15:52

Looks identical to my breastfed DD, also 5 months.

Pinkvoid · 31/05/2019 16:16

Yep, completely normal. All breastfed babies poo looks like this, I have breastfed all four of mine and they all resembled korma Grin.

Cannyhandleit · 31/05/2019 16:23

Normal. I always thought it smelled like natural yogurt, I couldn't eat it for ages!

MustardScreams · 31/05/2019 16:25

@Cannyhandleit same here! Put me off yogurt for breakfast for bloody months.

Totally normal op. Dd’s was like that till weaning. Then it got interesting Confused

Pinkvoid · 31/05/2019 16:26

canny it does smell like that! My DD always says it too.

littlemeitslyn · 31/05/2019 16:33

Ewww tmi

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