How many times a day does a baby who is not yet one month old poop?

There is a lot to know about babies. Can the number of times a baby defecates a day reflect the baby's physical health problems? Yes, but most of them are minor problems and there is no need to worry too much. As long as you adjust the baby's diet, the baby's bowel movement frequency will return to normal. As long as you don't feed the baby food and things that the baby shouldn't eat, the baby will generally not have any problems. But if you don’t observe thoroughly enough, then it will definitely not be accurate!

Newborns usually have more bowel movements, usually 2-5 times a day, but some babies may have 7-8 bowel movements a day. As the child grows older, the frequency of bowel movements will gradually decrease, and after 2-3 months the frequency of bowel movements will be reduced to 1-2 times a day. The stool of a breastfed newborn is golden yellow, occasionally slightly green and relatively thin; or it is ointment-like, uniform, sour and without foam.

If the newborn is fed formula, the stool is usually light yellow or khaki, dry and rough, like a hard paste, and often has an unpleasant fecal odor. For babies who are fed with formula, the main thing to look at is not how often they defecate, but the regularity and characteristics of the cycle. Some babies have bowel movements once a day, some once every two or three days, and some even longer, but as long as the cycle is regular, the stool is mushy without foam, and the color is normal, it is normal.

For babies who are fed mixed diet, they usually have bowel movements 3-4 times and in large quantities. In the first few days, the number may be as many as 6 times, which is all normal. Over time, it will decrease accordingly. The texture is slightly soft, has a distinct odor, and is generally dark brown. Your baby may have diarrhea. Mom should pay attention to food hygiene and avoid eating cold food. Don’t eat too greasy food. While ensuring nutrition, it is better to eat light food that is suitable for baby’s digestion.

Breastfed babies poop a lot during the confinement period. It is normal to poop 5 or 6 times a day. My son only pooped about three times a day when he was over two months old, and after 100 days, he only pooped once a day. Every baby is different. Some babies who hold their stomachs together may poop only once every few days after a full month. Don't worry. Yellow poop is very healthy. If it is a bit sour and smelly, it may be due to indigestion. Most babies have indigestion because their gastrointestinal tract is not fully developed. It's not a big deal.

I tell you about my parenting experience, and you have the opinions on your baby's health! Indeed, I can teach you a lot of parenting experience, but no matter how much parenting experience I have, it is not as good as observing your baby, nor as good as your care for your baby! Take for example whether the number of times a baby defecates a day can indicate the baby's physical health problems. We can tell you all kinds of problems.