No Poo For Newborn

by Dasha
(Washington dc)

My baby is only one week old but hasn't had a bowel movement since wednesday and today is saturday. Should I be worried?

Baby Help Line Response:

Hi Dasha!

Is your baby breastfed or formula fed? If you do breastfeed, has your baby started to pass the typical yellow breastmilk poo?

If you breastfeed, your baby has started to poop and does produce heavy diapers (i.e. pees a lot) you probably don't have to worry. However, this young babies usually pass stools several times per day and you might want to check with your baby's health care provider what he or she thinks about the situation.

If your baby is fomula fed, he/she might be constipated, although it is not necessarily so. You'll find symptoms and remedies here.

If your baby has not yet passed ordinary stools (not the dark meconium), this is another reason to discuss it with the health care provider. Not because it has to be due to something serious, but newborn babies are... well newborn and sensitive. Always better to call one time too many.

I hope this helps you a little bit!

And congratulations to your baby!

/Paula




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