What should stool be like when breastfeeding
At 2 months of age, the baby's digestion is stillis not particularly well-established, so the stool may be either frequent or rare. And the child can defecate as many times as he has eaten. At the same time, some babies poop several times a day, while others "endure" 2-3 days. Such phenomena greatly frighten mothers, because it seems to them that diarrhea or constipation has begun.The chair at the child in 2 months should be frequent.Photo: GettyNot to panic if the baby's chair is too frequent, because at this age the frequency is considered to be up to 4 times a day. And if the baby feels well and does not act up, then he does not have diarrhea. But if the chair causes suspicion, for example, a sudden change in the consistency and smell, it has impurities of mucus or blood, you should seek medical help. In addition, the doctor should show the doctor if the stool is too hard and the toddler is suffering from constipation. Although the latter is rare, mother's milk does not cause a thickening of the feces.
Normal stool with artificial feeding
Stool of a two-month-old formula-fed babymore dense and hard. And babies often have constipation. This happens if you do not follow the recipe and prepare a more concentrated mixture or do not give the child enough water. Otherwise, babies can defecate up to 5-6 times a day. And if the child feels well and is gaining weight normally, then you do not need to attach great importance to his stool. With artificial feeding, the color of babies' feces is quite dark. In addition, the feces can have a sour smell.
Stool with mixed food
If the mother does not have enough milk and shefeeds the baby with formula, then he often has problems with stool. This is due to the fact that such nutrition is quite difficult to balance. Therefore, if the baby's stool is too hard, then try to prepare a more liquid porridge for him. In addition, you should provide the child with plenty of fluids. Pay attention to the color of the baby's stool. If it is green, then perhaps the formula simply does not suit you and you need to change the brand of artificial nutrition. The stool of a breastfed baby is normalized only by the age of one year. And until this point, the consistency and frequency of bowel movements can change several times. Therefore, do not panic if liquid or hard stool does not cause much discomfort to the baby.