What You Need to Know About Baby Poop
Wondering if your newborn baby is pooping enough? Note that this varies from baby to baby. Breastfed babies may not have bowel movement for several days or even a week after the 1st month. However, if your baby is having more than one poop a day in the first month, this may be a sign that he is not getting enough food.
On the other hand, food-fed infants often experience bowel movement on most days. Whether your baby is breastfeeding or feeding, you can be sure that it doesn't cause you to be alarmed as long as what you see in the diaper is normal.
What's normal?
When you first unpack your newborn, you will see a greenish black pitch-like substance known as meconium.
On the other hand, after this has passed, he will begin to make "normal" poop for his system!
The look of the poop depends entirely on what you feed your baby. If you are breastfeeding your newborn baby, the result of the first bowel movements will be greenish brown or yellowish brown. After about five days, it turns to copper or yellowish color and has a rough texture.
This is completely normal and indicates that the baby is healthy.
On the other hand, infants who are fed with food can have cocoa in pasty or yellow or copper color.
Possible Meanings of Your Baby's Poop
If your newborn baby's poo changes a bit between two diapers, you don't need to be alarmed. On the other hand, you should consult your doctor if you see the color of your baby's dirty diaper is white (may be a sign of liver disease) or red (may be a sign of bleeding).
You may see some variation in consistency, but be alert if you see watery poops (may be a sign of diarrhea) or pebble-like poops (may be a sign of constipation).
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