What is normal pooping for my newborn?
When a baby is first born they pass black stools known as meconium. As mother’s milk supply is established or as she starts to feed formula, the baby’s bowel movements change from black to green to yellow. Yellow, seedy, and very loose is just perfect for a newborn. Don’t be surprised if your newborn has a bowel movement after every feeding. As your newborn gets older, the bowel movements may change color, get a little firmer, and may occur less commonly. All of this is normal. Some infants will only have a bowel movement every three to four days. As long as the movements are soft and not rock hard pebbles, this is o.k. Babies also tend to strain with bowel movements. This is generally normal as well. Babies spend most of their time on their backs and so it makes sense to have to work a little bit harder to have a bowel movement.
