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Title: How often should they have a BM?
Post by: Schae on August 08, 2005, 20:08:51 pm

Once they've started solids, how often should babies have a BM? My son hasn't gone since the day before yesterday, so it's 2 days of no BM.
We've been on solids for 4 weeks and I haven't introduced anything new in ages. Should I be worried?

tia

Title: How often should they have a BM?
Post by: Stacie:Emma&Josh Mom on August 08, 2005, 21:43:30 pm

Not according to an article I just read...or my personal experience.  It said that baby's BM routines will change quite a bit after starting solids, sometimes skipping a day or two.  Every time my dd skipped a day, my dh would assume she was constipated every time she'd cry and he hasn't really been right yet.   :wink:  I wouldn't worry for another day or two.  However, depending on what you've introduced so far, you could offer more of the "stool loosening foods" versus the "stop-em-up foods" just to make sure things keep moving.  Unless of course you're only on cereal and then I'd just make sure they're getting enough liquids as well.  HTH

Title: How often should they have a BM?
Post by: Schae on August 09, 2005, 07:50:45 am

Thank you.
He's had: rice cereal, butternut, carrots, pear and banana. I'll go and do some reading on what 'loosening up foods'  I can feed him. lol

Title: How often should they have a BM?
Post by: jayne on August 09, 2005, 11:05:06 am

my doctor always said it is the consistancy not the frequency of the stools.. but if it has been a couple of days i would say go ahead and give him some prune juice just to get things moving.. you can mix it in his cereal ---

avoid things like banans,rice, cheese if your lo is  constipated

Title: How often should they have a BM?
Post by: Schae on August 10, 2005, 15:45:14 pm

thanks again.
just wanted to share that last night we had a huge BM! Huge I tell you!
So, I'm not worried anymore.

Title: How often should they have a BM?
Post by: Stacie:Emma&Josh Mom on August 10, 2005, 22:35:10 pm

I think pears are "stool loosening" foods so that should help if you keep offering that with the other things you listed....  YEAH!

Title: How often should they have a BM?
Post by: Leann on August 11, 2005, 14:45:53 pm

I agree with Stacie who said things change a lot after solids are introduced.  Asher had 4 dirty diapers on Monday and zero on Tuesday and 2 yesterday.  :D