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Q: Diarrhea

asked by: babyrae on August 14th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Lol! Not me! But danica.
I was worried bout the spittin up but she seems fine now after a couple feedings and hasnt spit up... But as I was lookin for info on that, I stumbled across the topic of newborns and diarrhea and I realized that danica's had that for a couple days now. Im pretty sure its diarrhea. Her stools arent even stools at all, its just watery (sorry tmi) but im gettin a lil worried cuz she has about 6-7 "bowel movements" a day and im not sure if her stools are sposed to be hard or if they're sposed to be watery like? Im breastfeeding so I dontknow if that has anything to do with it. I checked and she doesnt have a fever... So im not sure??? Thanx girls... I know I ask a lot of questins, im just a worrier lol!

Shauna

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sweetsuzi

replied on August 14th, 2004

Active User, very eHealthy

Hey shauna,

I just asked my friend who has 3 kids all under 5 and breastfed all of them. Her moto is if there isnt blood it isnt a tragedy lol.

She says dont be too concerned if there is no fever and she isnt being sick. Plus dont let her become dehydrated.

Remember mother knows best, dont be afraid to ask your doctor.

Love sooz

smith8500

replied on August 14th, 2004

Especially eHealthy

Hey

Yea. It's alright huni. And yes, don't be afraid to ask the doc! Mother knows best, and knows when to worry

Kia

replied on August 14th, 2004

Supporter

I keep reading that breastfed baby's stools aren't realy stools - more of a puddle, which apparently is good and helps their digestive systems.
So the books say the formula fed baby has harder stools and is more prone to constipation.
Now i've not had mine yet and could be wrong, but sounds to me like she is doing great, but if you are worried give your doc/midwife/mum/aunty a call and see what they say - often best to see what others did at same age.
But i'd guess at if she looks well, feeds well, and puts on weight then you're definately doing things right.

babyrae

replied on August 14th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

Thanx girls!!!! I feel so much better! Im just always worrying bout somethin cuz she seems like such a perfect baby..... I think im just waiting for somethin to go wrong lol! Thanx tho girls!@

shauna

bellax0x

replied on August 14th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

That sounds pretty normal to me, and dont worry about worrying lol your a new mommy and youre deff not alone! =)

<3
gaby

PregnaJordan

replied on August 15th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

J's were like that! Every diaper had poopy...It dtopped when I switched 2 formula.....Its the breastmilkl

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