6 days old & no bowel movement for 30 hrs

[Loopy lotti]

So my little man is 6 days old and all was text book on the poo front.....but it's now been about 30 hours since he's had a bowel movement. Despite trying my very best on the breast feeding front (I'm just not producing any milk, next stop the BF section!), he is solely formula fed which I have read can slow things down for the little ones as it is harder to digest.

So, how long do I leave it before really starting to worry and what can I do for my little man to get things moving for him again?

Any advice most gratefully received!

x

 

[lovebabyhopes]

I could be wrong but I heard something about 48 hours.. I am not sure if that was for urine though.. I wouldn't worry yet at 30 hours, but to be safe you should call your pedi. Maybe try rubbing his tummy a bit to get things moving or moving his legs back & forth like a bicycle a tad bit? Movements can hep the digestive system work better.

 

[noon_child]

They want to see regular BMs during those first few days as the change of meconium to green poo, then orange/mustard is a sign that the bowel is functioning correctly (it wasn't used in the womb, so it is good to check it works!).

If you've flushed the meconium out already I wouldn't be worried about 30hrs without poo. A bf baby can go 2 days (sometimes more but mine never did!) without poo because breastmilk contains so little that doesn't get used by their body. I don't know much about FF I'm afraid.

As LO is so young though I'd ask for advice if it gets to 48hrs or if LO seems ill in any way.