| Hi Avi,
When my daughter was being exclusively breastfed, she would have a bowel movement every 10 days. We talked to anyone who would listen (because we would have felt better about her going more often). We were told that as long as she seemed comfortable and that the stool was soft it was not a problem. Apparently breast milk is such an efficient food that it can reabsorb in the baby’s tummy, and therefore won’t create a lot of waste. Mind you, with that said, every time our little girl had a bowel movement it was an explosion! A great book on breast feeding and other assorted issues (such as bowel movements) is Dr. Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding.
Erin |