![]() ![]() “The only colors we get worried about are bright red like blood, pale white like chalk, or black like coffee grounds (after that initial first few days of life), at which point you should call your pediatrician,” recommends Dr. ![]() “As long as it is always coming out in a soft, seedy, rice pudding or pasty consistency, any of these patterns are fine.” Color concernsĪs far as stool color, your baby’s poop can be yellow, green, brown or any combination of the three. “Some breast-fed babies will even have one bowel movement every four to five days, and this can be totally normal,” says Dr. Your infant could have bowel movements anywhere from several times a day to one every few days. This transition should happen within the first few days of your baby’s life.” Establishing a patternĪfter this initial change in your child’s bowel movements, the bowel pattern will soon start to vary greatly. The bowel movements will start out as tarry black stools (this is called meconium) and then turn to a more yellow and seedy texture, that’s almost rice pudding consistency. “It may seem like she’s going after almost every feed. “Your newborn will often start off having very frequent bowel movements,” says Dr. Here’s what to expect, what’s “normal,” and some common signs it may be time to call a pediatrician. To decode what’s going on in your baby’s diaper, we spoke with Joseph Gwiszcz, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician at CHOP Primary Care, Haverford, about all things poop. Are they going too often or not enough? Is that greenish color normal? Should it smell the way it does? And why is it that texture? It’s not uncommon for your baby’s bowel movements to be at the top of that list. New moms and dads usually come up with plenty of things to worry about as they learn to care for their baby.
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