However, there are rare disorders that can reduce or even prevent normal passage of stool. After the first few days, the amount of stool is usually directly correlated to the amount of breast milk or formula the baby is taking. If you are concerned that the amount in does not correlate with the amount out, the bottom line is always growth. In the first few days after birth, the stools may still be primarily meconium. Parents seem to get very concerned when the stools are green or dark brown.
But I tell parents that there are only three colors of stool to worry about in newborns: red, black, and white. Red stools indicate bleeding, which may result from a milk protein allergy or a problem like hemorrhoid or anal fissures, which are small superficial cuts on the anus. White stools or gray or clay-colored may indicate a problem with the liver. Babies with liver problems usually are also jaundiced yellow-skinned.
Since this can be difficult to see in darker-skinned babies, and since many babies are jaundiced anyway, the whitish stools are usually the key sign that something is wrong. Be sure to call your doctor immediately if your newborn produces white stools.
After the meconium stools are passed, newborn stools are most frequently described as having the consistency of mustard. With time, the stools will become more formed.
Breast-fed babies usually have softer stools than formula-fed babies. Their stools may also be seedier. Extremely loose, watery stools may indicate that the baby is not absorbing nutrients as well as they should. This can occur in milk protein allergy or other more serious conditions. Sometimes this is due to an infection in the gastrointestinal tract. These infections are usually viral, and resolve without any medicine, but a newborn can be prone to dehydration in these cases.
Make sure to call your doctor if your newborn seems ill. Very hard stools may indicate true constipation. This may be caused by a medical problem, but more likely is caused by something benign like an improper formula.
Likewise, mucus in the stool may be a sign of infection or improper digestion, or may be due to a disagreeable formula. Knowledge is power in the baby poop department. During the first day of life, your little newborn is going to make a blackish, tar-like mess called meconium.
During the first 24 hours, your baby should produce at least one meconium stool. During the second 24 hours, baby should have at least two poopy diapers.
When the baby is three to five days old, she should make at least three poopy diapers each day. Size also matters when it comes to baby poop.
As an added bonus, olive oil also acts as a barrier to protect the skin and make clean-up easier after the next poop. Moms in the know also watch for gradual color changes. Small amounts of mucus are normal too. Baby should continue to poop more and more through the first week or so, and continue with frequent, daily poops through the first six weeks.
The most likely cause of scant or infrequent poop or poop that does not move toward yellow by day five is that baby is not getting enough milk. There are nearly always breastfeeding solutions to breastfeeding problems. A lactation consultant, health care provider, or LLL Leader can help you work out what the problem is. If he is gaining weight and usually seems content, most experts say not to worry.
If a baby is not gaining weight or seems unhappy much of the time, mom can take a closer look at the green diapers. Reviewed By Mara P. Paradis, M. New parents often worry about what they find in their baby's diaper. It is normal to see a number of changes and colors in your baby's stool as he or she grows. Boys Town Pediatrics explains what is normal and when to call your pediatrician.
The frequency in which your infant passes a bowel movement can be very variable. Your newborn will most likely have the first bowel movement during the first 24 hours of life. When stooling takes longer, a pediatrician looks for problems such as intestinal blockages, an underdeveloped anus, or stool that is stuck, called a meconium plug. Some infants will pass a stool every single time they eat and other infants will pass a stool once a week.
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