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Multi-colored Poop
AHargrave

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Multi-colored Poop | 11/16/08 4:34 AM
I have a 3.5 week old son and am having to supplement breast milk with formula (I don't make enough milk to keep up with him!). He's eating 4 oz every 3-4 hours now and his poop has gone from the mustard yellow looking solid stuff on almost every diaper change to liquid green! I have him on Lipil Gentlease because he has such bad gas and he's gaining weight, etc. but I just can't stand it for him. Is this normal? BTW, just for the record, I'm not sure when my life started revolving around the color and consistency of poop but I am SO there.
kbrazilebsb

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RE: Multi-colored Poop | 11/16/08 9:59 PM as a reply to AHargrave.
I'm not sure if it's normal or not, so sorry I'm no help! I also have a 3.5 week old who has really bad gas, and I'm thinking about putting him on the Lipil Gentlease but wasn't sure if it would help. His poop is still yellow with a semi-solid consistancy and he is currently on the regular Enfamil Lipil, which he eats about 4 oz. every 2 hours or so. He is gaining weight like crazy, but no change in poop color or consistancy!
kbrazilebsb

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RE: Multi-colored Poop | 11/18/08 2:19 PM as a reply to kbrazilebsb.
Okay, I have to retract my last statement! I changed my 3.5 week old's diaper this morning, and sure enough it had changed from yellow to green! I'm still not sure if it's normal or not, so I can't answer your question, but just thought I'd let you know I'm in the same boat as you are!

 

 

AHargrave

Rank: out of the nursery
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RE: Multi-colored Poop | 11/29/08 3:28 AM as a reply to AHargrave.
Thank you so much! It is so nice to know I'm not the only one out there. He's now 5 weeks old and it is still green but a little more solid. The pediatrician wasn't concerned about it because he's gaining weight and is otherwise healthy. I am learning so much so fast and just appreciate your help.