4 week old not pooped for 24hrs
Hi,
My 4 week old boy has not had a poop for nearly 24hrs. He is exclusively breastfed with the exception of having 1 formula bottle of (2oz) just before bed.
I can hear a lot of belly rumbling, but he is eating and sleeping well.
Is this normal? Or should I consult with the health visitor?
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@Victoria he literally had the biggest explosion 5 minutes after typing this and driving myself crazy. But it’s the only poop he’s had today, whereas yesterday he had pooped 4x. I’ve been told that newborns from the 4/5 week mark usually have a change in pooping and can go days without pooping as long as there’s plenty of wet nappies xx
Oh bless him, at least he got it out now😅 yeah I have been told the same as it happened with my first and I was concerned so asked my health visitor but so long as there’s plenty of wet nappies it’s okay. My second baby goes a few days without sometimes and then 2 or 3 poos in one day. So long as they’re okay in themselves just trust your mum gut 🙂 xx
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This can happen, sometimes younger babies can go up to 3 days without pooping. So long as babies weeing okay and getting plenty of milk it should be fine. If you’re worried about it definitely get him checked out :)