Runny Poop

Runny Poop

by Yolanda
(Hayward, Ca)

My daughter is 8 weeks old and is a breastfed baby. Ever since she's been born, her poop stays watery. Is this normal? There is no consistency in her stool. Once in a great while there is.

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Sep 13, 2008

Probaby normal poop
by: Baby Help Line

Hi Yolanda!

What you describe is probably normal poop for a breastfed baby. Breastfeeding poop is usually yellow and quite runny. The older the baby the more poop and in my experience, with the increasing amount the poop appears to be even more runny although it probably isn't.

The poop may also be like mustard or yellow yogurt and has some texture in it, be curdled or grainy.

It varies from child to child and over time. And if your daughter is happy and follows her growth curves, everything is likely to be fine.

But if your baby seems to be in pain or if there is mucus in the poop, you might want to discuss it with a pediatrician.

Hope this helps!

Sep 25, 2008

runny poop
by: wwhisnant

I had the same concern with my baby. The doctor said to expect runny stools until the baby is on a diet of solid foods.

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