LInda,
Unless there is some reason to be concerned such as excessive weight loss, nipple pain or some other indication of poor transfer, I agree with Nikki. Not that I think it is normal not to stool for 36 hours, but I see so many babies who have had traumatic experiences whose guts do not work normally. The body does not digest food in a sympathetic state. Stuffing the baby with more food is not the solution. I would rather see mom use castor oil compresses on baby, bathe baby in a bath with Bach Flowers (my favorite) or see a CST/chiro. I see so many babies who only stool normally after having structural work, it is almost startling. 


 


Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA
Intuitive Parenting Network LLC

 




Date:    Sat, 3 May 2008 11:01:35 -0400
From:    Linda Hansen <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: no stool

I'm a postpartum nurse and IBCLC. Yesterday I had a mom and baby who were nursing 
great all day every 2-3 hours, it is moms second child and she nursed the first for 
18 mths. Baby stooled at birth but then nothing for 36 hrs. Lots of voids. How long
can you wait until baby needs a supplement?  thanks
Linda Hansen RNC IBCLC

             




 


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