What does a creamy green poop mean in newborns?

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My two weeks old daughter haven’t pooped for 9 days and when she finally did it was green and creamy. And now it’s been four days since she last pooped

Is your DD breastfed or bottlefed?

I’d call 111. It’s unusual for a baby so young to poo so infrequently and they may want to check her out.

I’d speak to 111/your healt visitor. It could be linked to dehydration in this heat.

Yes definitely seek advice. It is very unusual to poo so little at this age.

Is she breast or formula fed?

Breat fed babies don't always poop very regularly. It is important that nappies regularly get wet though.
Green poops can mean baby has a bit of a virus/cold. My DD always had green poops and it turned out to be cows milk protein intollerance. Is your baby well in themselves?

Two week old babies should poo daily, breast or bottle fed.

No poo for 9 days would indicate a feeding issues, health problem which is why stool output is monitored.

What do the midwives say? How is the weight gain? How many wet nappies per 24 hours.

Get your baby to a doctor immediately. No BM since day 5 of life is nowhere near normal. Ignore any well-meaning but utterly ignorant and dangerous advice about breastfed babies being different - this does NOT apply for such tiny newborns. Your baby needs to be checked out by a doctor right now.

Best wishes

Try not to panic too much but yes speak to your health visitor as a first port of call.

My newborn (formula fed) was very irregular with pooping. Was usually every 4 days or so and was a dark green to begin with until it turned into the usual yellow colour a la chicken korma.

We’d usually know when it was her time to poop as she got very upset. But yes you do end up worrying when it doesn’t happen - usually does though when you’re on the way to take them to Doctors!

How is the weight gain? How many wet nappies per 24 hours*

This is what's important in breastfed babies and no they don't have to shite every day.

Since the OP hasn't clarified or answered questions then nobody can help really. I certainly wouldn't be advising to panic and ring for help must urgently on the little in the first post

Don't wait for your health visitor to be available tomorrow. Call the hospital that provided your labour care. They should invite you in for assessment.

@gamerchick you are posting incorrect and dangerous advice. A newborn - that you don't know is breast or formula fed - has had spells of 9 and 4 days without a bowel movement. This urgently needs medical attention.

Mostly breastfeed but sometimes formula

And wet nappies? Weight gain? How is she in herself?

Agree you need someone to look at your baby ASAP.

I live in the US. We went to her pediatrician last week when she didn’t poop for 9 days. Her pediatrician said it was okay, but for me it felt like it wasn’t. Now it’s been 4 days since she hasn’t pooped. She grunts and tries to, but nothing comes out.

Since she last pooped*

gamerchick you are posting incorrect and dangerous advice. A newborn - that you don't know is breast or formula fed - has had spells of 9 and 4 days without a bowel movement. This urgently needs medical attention

I haven't given any advice I'm asking questions.

Do you usually go all screechy and hysterical over so few facts?

She gained weight and she pees a lot

It is a smite worrying for a new mum, I remember with my 3 but plenty of wet nappies and gaining weight as well as being alert when awake doesn't indicate trouble usually. Middle kid used to wait until the most inconvenient time and explode after days of not pooping (shot me in the chest once) last baby went from no pooing for days to 12 nappies of poo a day. Fun times.

However if you're still worried go back to your doctor for reassurance. Keep an eye on the nappies and weight gain. It's always worth keeping an eye on something you're worried about and drs don't mind reassuring.

If by creamy you mean pale, should get it checked out, can sometimes indicate a liver problem, see below. If you meant creamy consistency, please ignore me!
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