I work at a daycare and one of the mothers gets mad that her child poops 2-3 times a day. She says when she has him a home he only poops once every 5 days. Is this normal?
2007-11-14 11:49:44 · 37 answers · asked by L V E M 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
No, this is not normal. And, why don't you know these things, if you are working at a day care center? I would think that anyone working in that industry would at least know the basics.
2007-11-14 11:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by Cat Lady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, first of all, a daily bowel movement is NOT necessary. Many, many people do not have BM's every day and they are perfectly healthy.
Also, someone previously said if someone has more than four BM's in one day they have diarrhea. This is also not true. Diarrhea is a very loose, watery stool. If it's not watery it's not diarrhea, na matter how many times you go.
There is also no such rule that says you should have one Bowel Movement for every meal you eat and most people don't have this many bm's at all.
As ar as babies are concerned, if the baby is having normal stool (well formed, soft- not hard, and a decent amount) on a regular basis, is eating and drinking well, not fussy, and his/her abdomen is soft and not distended I wouldn't worry. The consistency of the stool is more important than the frequency.
And fewer bm's does NOT mean the mother is not feeding the baby!
There's no reason to call CPS or anyone else.
While I doubt a six month old baby is only pooping every five days (mom may be exaggerating) if the child has no other indications of illness I wouldn't worry. Constipated babies scream, a LOT! It hurts.
2007-11-14 12:33:20 · answer #2 · answered by vijoge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 6 month old poops once maybe twice a day. That is not normal. A baby should poop at least once a day.
2007-11-14 11:54:27 · answer #3 · answered by aLiCia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It Can be normal for some. But if he goes that often in someone Else's care then NO it probably is not. Some babies go several times a day others only once every few days, alto every 5 is stretching it quite a bit.
2007-11-14 11:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by Betsy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Sweetie,
That's ludicrous! There SHUD be some reporting to CA'S r what ever u call child services going on NOW! No Humane Adult poops once every 5 days!!!!!! He's being malnourished at home r ? It's hard but for the "Child's Sake" call the Authorities!!!! PLEASE!!!! I hope someone witnessed r over heard that conversation??? PLEASE DO CALL, it is your obligation when YOU are involved with this CHILD!!!!! I'm in Canada we call it CA'S, but this Women is NUTS???? Or better yet when she picks him/her up again get an Child Service's to overhear the conversation of his/her poops a day. THIS is DEPARTMENTAL for the Child's Sake, & as a Caregiver U MUST Report Neglegence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She has to be doing something to the Child, giving medication so she doesn't have to change diapers!!!!!! PLEASE call Child Protective Service's to hear this UNBELIEVABLE statement for the Child's Sake or this WILL HARM him/hers BOWELS as it probably is in SERIOUS CONDITION NOW down there!!
I BEG YOU this is FAR from normal & she's administering him/her with medication. PLEASE DO The RIGHT Thing and CALL HELP FOR THIS CHILD, PLEASE!
LOL, Diana D
2007-11-14 12:32:10 · answer #5 · answered by Diana D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son only goes about once a week, and everytime I take him to the doctor they always tell me to give him prune juice and to add more fiber to his diet. They doctor will not give you nay meds bc it can actually get him to have a non stop direha which would end up taking him to the er and would most likley stay until the problem is fixed. Try feeding him baby food that has prunes mixed in it, try giving him prune juice. My son hates it so I always mixed it with the baby cereal which seemed to make more ok for him to eat. Cherrios are aslo good for him. Hopefully that will help if not email me and I can help you more if you want. My son is now 2 years old and he has ahd the problem since he was 7 weeks old. So I have tried everything. Don't give him a laxative.
2007-11-14 11:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by crazy_cat_lady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WHAT?
shes probably changing his diaper 1/5 days...you are suppose to poop 3-5 times a day at that age!
2007-11-14 11:52:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People should poop once for every meal they eat, but hardly anyone does because of how processed our diet is. Once every 5 days equates to one meal in 5 days, so I sure hope that isn't true. What an idiot mother.
2007-11-14 11:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by lucy garterbelt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not. Could be she does not really know if someone else is changing diapers for her. If he does only poops once every 5 days he needs to see a Dr ASAP.
2007-11-14 11:54:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that is not at all normal. The child should at the very least produce 3 poop diapers. She is doing or not doing something at home.
2007-11-14 11:53:12 · answer #10 · answered by scalegoddess2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, if he's only pooping once every 5 days then he's constipated and that's not healthy for the baby.
2007-11-14 11:52:54 · answer #11 · answered by peaches6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋