Playdoh poop - normal?

[Jayneypops]

Hi,

Our LO was on Lactose Free formula for the first 3 months but for the past week I have been gradually introducing Hipp Organic standard formula (1 bottle per day, then 2 bottles per day etc), on the advise of my HV.

She is getting on fine with it, and it seems her lactose intolerance is no longer an issue, however, I am concerned that her poos are changing. They used to be pretty loose (and messy!) but for the past 2 days they have been like playdoh (a solid squishy lump that rolls around her nappy!) - sorry TMI

Is that normal with a formula change, or is it normal anyway as she gets a bit older?

 

[ellie27]

I wouldnt think that is normal for a baby simply on milk.....my LOs turned like that when we started weaning with solids, but not sure in your case.....

 

[Jayneypops]

hmm....She has been having Infant Gaviscon twice a day too as she suffers with reflux so maybe the combination of a change in formula AND the gaviscon (which thickens the contents of the stomach to help stop regurgitation) may have caused the change?

 

[re10]

Hi, My baby is on gaviscon for reflux too and this is exactly what her poo is like. Health visitors said it was normal. At least it makes nappy changes easier!

 

[holliepop]

my boys poop was like that when I was giving him gaviscon but as soon as the gaviscon stopped his poops returned to normal. I was advised by my h/v to offer small amounts of water.

 

[summer rain]

I agree with gaviscon its normal. Even wthout gaviscon many babies of this age start having a lot thicker poo, its their digestive system maturing xx

 

[Jayneypops]

Thanks everyone!
We actually ran out of gaviscon yesterday and today her poos have been back to normal (meaning messy unfortunately!) At least that confirms it was the gaviscon

 

[Kaede351]

Well if that's what gaviscon does to their poos, I think I need to get me some Harrison had poo explosions 3 times yesterday and all of them leaked :/ I'm so glad days like that are very rare lol

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