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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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Runny Poop

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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.

Oct 30, 2010

my 9 month g irls poop has been watery from the day shes been born
by: Anonymous

my 9 month old has never went 2 the poop normal its always been watery shes on solid food from 4 months and nothing still hasnt changed

Jul 29, 2011

14 month old.
by: Lupita

My daughter has had runny poop from the day she was born. I have told my doctor on several occasions but they dont seem to have much concern about it. It still concerns me she's 14 months now and still had runny poop even though she eats table food. What could cause that?

Sep 15, 2011

Runny poop when over 1 year old
by: Paula (Baby Help Line)

Hi Lupita,

Since your baby is now over a year and eating solid foods, I find it a bit strange that her doctor isn't following up her runny poop.

Have you been discussing food intolerance at all? Lactose intolerance, for example can have this effect. You can always try to exclude any milk sugar (lactose) from her diet and see if it helps.

Best regards,

Paula

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