i started breastfeeding my baby when he was 9 days old because he was not able to eat formula then at 12 days he started having dirty diapers at every diaper change and he will be 3 weeks tomorrow and this is still going on. the dr toldme that he would have a lot of dirty diapers so dont worry but it still worries me because he has anywhere from 10 to20 dirty diapers a day...is this normal for breastfed babies
2006-10-31 09:52:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
its normal :(
2006-10-31 09:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i breastfed my son from the time he was 4 days old to the time he was three months. i have to day that in a day there were twice as many dirty diapers during breastfeeding than with formula. i was told the iron in the formula slows down their poop schedule. then again, many foods you consume while you breastfeed can cause the baby to have diarrhea and/or gas. hope this helps.
2006-10-31 10:06:53 · answer #2 · answered by crystal s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since your baby had a problem and you started breastfeeding later than usual, this is a question for the pediatrician. Your experience with your baby is likely to be a little different, and the type of "one-answer-fits-all" advice you get here is probably not going to be correct for you. Meanwhile, be cautious but don't panic. There is a wide range of "normal" at this tiny age. All the best to you and baby.
2006-10-31 14:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by Sher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after a feww days this will slow down. My 4 month old had a lot of soiled diapers at first, but now... she only has them maybe once or twice a week. This is also common in breastfed babies.
2006-10-31 10:43:32 · answer #4 · answered by Raina B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can expect to have a lot of dirty diapers when breastfeeding. It's a normal thing.
2006-10-31 09:55:50 · answer #5 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's healthy. Honestly the average human is constipated, you should have 2 to 3 bowel movements daily with soft stools. Most people do not. Do not think something is wrong with your baby for having a normal bowel schedule.
2006-10-31 10:01:01 · answer #6 · answered by Answerer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah that's normal... the number will go down as they go older. And they won't be solid either until he starts to eat solid food.
2006-10-31 09:58:13 · answer #7 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. This is very normal and its nothing to be worryed about.
2006-10-31 10:56:09 · answer #8 · answered by Rosey55 D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
babies poop, a lot
just think, it is liquid, it goes through their bodies faster
2006-10-31 09:55:34 · answer #9 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont believe your PH.D?
lol
2006-10-31 09:55:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's normal
2006-10-31 10:01:30 · answer #11 · answered by Texas T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋