How often should they have a BM?

[Schae]

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

[Stacie:Emma&Josh Mom]

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

[Schae]

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

[jayne]

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

[Schae]

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

[Stacie:Emma&Josh Mom]

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

[Leann]

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.