BF Bowel Movements

bam0609 · 01-01-2006, 04:46 PM

I have a question for all you BFing mommies. What are the bowel movements like and how often are your little ones having them. My baby is having a movement every diaper change which is like every 2 hours. His poor bumm is sore already. If I look at it in the diaper it looks mustardy which I know is normal, but I've actually seen it coming out. He likes to wait until I'm changing him.....Anyway, it's very liquidy. It's watery with mustard particles in it. He kept wetting the back of his onesie and sleeper and I couldn't figure out why the urine was wetting his back side. Now I think it's part of his bowel movement that's coming out the top, but it's clear. Could this be diahrea? Is this normal? I will call the dr tomorrow, but I thought some of you may know. Could it be urine in the back and the vaseline from his circumcision is causing it to go all over the place? Thanks for any help.
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Blue · 01-01-2006, 05:08 PM

Bf'd babies usually have several bowel movements in a day. I remember my little guy having a poop in every diaper for the first 2-3 months. It should be mustard like with seeds in it.

The leaking could very well be caused by the vaseline as the urine repells off of it and therefore the diaper is unable to absorb. There was a recommendation of using one size up while the circumcision healed to allow for my diaper area to absorb the urine.

If his bum is red the best thing for it is vaseline or baking soda. Try to avoid perfume wipes as they can also irritate it. A warm wash cloth is best!

Good Luck and congrats on your little guy!

Christa

JJsmom · 01-01-2006, 05:24 PM

Sounds normal... and good advice given from Blue. Bfed babies sometimes go after or during every feeding. For my oldest, that meant 12 bowel movements a day!

Nothing else to add but CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

picklejuice · 01-01-2006, 05:47 PM

Defiantly go up a size in diapers, my dd had major up the back blow outs too! Going up a size cleared that up.

Liz

bam0609 · 01-02-2006, 04:18 PM

Thanks for the responses ladies. I already Willilam in size 1. The new born diapers were just too little for my big boy. 9 lbs even at birth. 9lbs 7 oz at his first dr appt. Thanks again!

01-01-2006, 04:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
bam0609 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thiells, NY Posts: 1,097	BF Bowel Movements I have a question for all you BFing mommies. What are the bowel movements like and how often are your little ones having them. My baby is having a movement every diaper change which is like every 2 hours. His poor bumm is sore already. If I look at it in the diaper it looks mustardy which I know is normal, but I've actually seen it coming out. He likes to wait until I'm changing him.....Anyway, it's very liquidy. It's watery with mustard particles in it. He kept wetting the back of his onesie and sleeper and I couldn't figure out why the urine was wetting his back side. Now I think it's part of his bowel movement that's coming out the top, but it's clear. Could this be diahrea? Is this normal? I will call the dr tomorrow, but I thought some of you may know. Could it be urine in the back and the vaseline from his circumcision is causing it to go all over the place? Thanks for any help. __________________ __________________ Amy Me-34 DH- 30 Recurrent Miscarriages 3 misc, 4 chem 3/05 benched high fsh Surprise - rest cycle pg EDD 12/12/05 It's a boy! William Paul 12/21/05 9 lbs It's a girl! Lyla Grace 4/2/08 11lbs 2 oz

01-01-2006, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
JJsmom 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Just East of West and slighty North of South Posts: 10,316 Blog Entries: 616	Sounds normal... and good advice given from Blue. Bfed babies sometimes go after or during every feeding. For my oldest, that meant 12 bowel movements a day! Nothing else to add but CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! __________________ . The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it. -- Flannery O'Connor

01-01-2006, 05:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
picklejuice Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 332	Defiantly go up a size in diapers, my dd had major up the back blow outs too! Going up a size cleared that up. Liz __________________ ______________

01-02-2006, 04:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
bam0609 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thiells, NY Posts: 1,097	Thanks for the responses ladies. I already Willilam in size 1. The new born diapers were just too little for my big boy. 9 lbs even at birth. 9lbs 7 oz at his first dr appt. Thanks again! __________________ Amy Me-34 DH- 30 Recurrent Miscarriages 3 misc, 4 chem 3/05 benched high fsh Surprise - rest cycle pg EDD 12/12/05 It's a boy! William Paul 12/21/05 9 lbs It's a girl! Lyla Grace 4/2/08 11lbs 2 oz

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Blue 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,416 Blog Entries: 77	Bf'd babies usually have several bowel movements in a day. I remember my little guy having a poop in every diaper for the first 2-3 months. It should be mustard like with seeds in it. The leaking could very well be caused by the vaseline as the urine repells off of it and therefore the diaper is unable to absorb. There was a recommendation of using one size up while the circumcision healed to allow for my diaper area to absorb the urine. If his bum is red the best thing for it is vaseline or baking soda. Try to avoid perfume wipes as they can also irritate it. A warm wash cloth is best! Good Luck and congrats on your little guy! Christa

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