4 month old, breast fed, hasnt pooed in 3 days???

**nuttamum** · 29-09-2010 17:52

hi, just a question if its normal for a breastfed baby to go numerous days without doing a poo? she usually does a poo a day, but its been 3 days. is this normal or should i see a dr?

**Mrs Molly Coddle** · 29-09-2010 17:54

Totally normal. Up to 10 days is normal, actually

My DS was a once every 7-10 day-er and it was SO GOOD lol!
I'm not a professional or anything though

**nuttamum** · 29-09-2010 18:02

ok, great, thanks for that

**gizmoduckus** · 29-09-2010 18:05

It's completely normal for breastfed babies but if they are formula fed or having solids, then you should go and see a doctor.

**BigRedV** · 29-09-2010 18:21

Completely normal...just wait for the explosion though

**MrsTwith3** · 29-09-2010 18:52

My DS1 was a 10-14dayer...OMG the smell of his rotten farts the few days buliding up to that poo were horrendous...the smell would literally stick in your clothes if you were near him when he would fart. Just watch out for the megapoo to come though.
Sorry I should of just said NORMAL for a b/f bubba.

**1CrazyMoose** · 29-09-2010 19:01

Lol ds was fully breast fed and ONLY went once every 8-10days. When he went though he went lol filling 3 nappies at a time. Had to quickly put him on the change table and the fun would begin. 10mins later and a good bath was needed along with a big load of washing everytime lol good luck

**ibb** · 29-09-2010 19:22

I was told 7-10 days is normal for a purely bf baby. Once you go to formula, every 2 days or more.

**trishalishous** · 29-09-2010 19:24

Originally Posted by lozzaaa

Completely normal...just wait for the explosion though

**livvie** · 29-09-2010 21:21

There's a huge variation of normal frequency, but just because it's normal for one baby not to poo more than every 9 days if your baby hasn't pooed and its day 3 and it normally poos daily then keep an eye on them...

Maybe try prune juice if you're worried and would like to get things moving? Mixed with water in a cup or bottle of water. It doesn't take much, just a few mls in 10 mls of water a few times a day gets it going!

But I'd probably wait a few more days and watch your bub, if bubs happy then it's probably alright and will sort itself out! Good luck and watch out for the eventual explosion

I always noticed my little boy developed really bad constipation whenever I decreased the amount of fruit I was eating (bf bub) you know what they say - an apple a day.... maybe eat a few extra pieces of fruit yourself can't hurt??!!