Frequency And Texture of Stools

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Frequency And Texture of Stools

I seem to be obsessed with bowel movements!

The number of bowel movements their newborn has in a single day often surprises parents. How does so much come out of such a tiny creature? What if she has got diarrhoea? Like most things about babies, there is no established pattern for the frequency of bowel movements.

How many bowel movements are normal and what should they look like

Breastfed newborns may have a movement after every feed, sometimes as many as a dozen a day. The number of movements should decrease progressively over the next month and may dwindle to just one a day, or every other day. Some babies have several movements a day for the entire first year.

It is also normal for breastfed infants to have soft, sometimes even watery stools. Diarrhoea seldom occurs in breastfed babies. Frequent stools that are liquidy, smelly, and may contain mucus, often accompanied by fever and/or weight loss mark the onset of diarrhoea.

Can I tell if my baby is not getting enough food

Any breastfeeding mother whose newborn has five or more movements daily can be assured that her baby is getting sufficient nourishment. If your breastfed baby has very infrequent bowel movements and is not gaining weight well, check with the doctor. It�s possible that she is not getting enough to eat and thus has not much to eliminate.

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