7 days - no poos!!! Whats your record?

Hey Nzpiper, when Spencer was having gut problems plunket asked if he was farting as if he is its a sign that the guts are ok and not constipated and that a poo should be making its way out some time soon. It might be heat related? although the breastmilk would adjust to account for him needing more fluids, but you could always offer him 30ml of water just in case. I don't think he would do a mega poo cos they absorb pretty much everything in the milk thats why they can go ages without doing a poo.

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Ella goes every day with out fail (normally she chooses to do it, just after I have put her into bed ). I got told by Plunket when she was 3 months that it is normal for some babies to go every 10 days. One baby I know used to have a poo every Sunday- babies are strange sometimes.

15 and OMG when that finally happened

14 days for us, and I agree with Mummy Beck with OMG once it did come!!   Until Samantha started solids her routine became around every 7-10 days though.
Enjoy it while it lasts. Sam is now a couple a day!

While my second son was exclusively BF he would go 10 days. On the 10th day it was a little uncomfortable for him (and messy for me)

I used to think BF babies were more regular than bottle babies, but I now think it may actually be the other way around as my first baby was formula fed and he was much more regular although a little constipated

I wish!!!

Cooper goes every feed without fail!! That's a whole lotta nappies I tell ya!

ella was the 10-12 dayer....and then it was a horrid explosive mess and she was grotty in the lead up too that....

Yup im with Bombshell on this one, my boy is notorious for storing them away for up to 10-13 days,and boy they go everywhere when he lets em rip!!! Up the back, sometimes reaching the neck.

Although in saying that, I found they were worse when he was exclusively breastfed, when we started going good with solids for a bit he was doing normal adult solid stools at EVERY NAPPY! I hated the fact that I'd change one and 5 mins later there would be anohter poo awaiting me, but at the same time it was so clean and easy to dispose of them by just chucking in the toilet and keeping same nappy on (didn't leave a mess).

But sadly we are back to his unpredictable poos despite him being on solids again (for good I hope this time). I miss the days of knowing WHEN my boy was due to poo so I could work upcoming events around then to avoid the explosions whilst out somewhere! LOL

Water helps with encouraging bowel motions, as does a bit of apple juice/prune juice with water. Even orange juice mixed with water is what Plunketline suggested! That and lots of exercise/floor play. I think thats all...

And good on you for exclusively breastfeeding!

I hear you on the lazy part, i couldn't think of anything worse ...having to sterilize bottles, wash ....prepare milk ...pay for it!!!!

Better just to have it on tap, tis best for bub and FREE, FREE, FREE!!! Can just pull them out whenever, wherever

Gosh we still doing 6-8 feeds a day on top of 3 meals! I guess my boy is just a titty lover LOL