6/25/2008

Baby has not pooped in three days. Initially, this was worrisome. Actually, it still is, but my concerns have somewhat dissipated. I Googled "baby hasn't pooped," and learned that breastfed babies can sometimes go a week without pooping.
If the child seems to be in pain, has vomiting, or has blood in the stool, he should be seen by the pediatrician immediately. Otherwise, it can be completely normal to go only once every eight days -- as long as the stool is soft when it comes out. Breast milk is an amazing food that leaves very little in the way of waste. -DrGreene.com
I am still concerned because she eats rice cereal too, which definitely should cause bowel movements. The cereal has made her farts stink (almost as bad as Husband's). I would think that she would need to poop the cereal out. I suppose we just wait... She doesn't seem constipated, and she certainly still eats well. In fact, she had milk and cereal this morning. Fingers crossed, wipes out, diaper ready.

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