On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:49:52 -0800, Vicki.Ryan <[log in to unmask]> 
wrote:

 I had tried some
>gentle rectal stimulation with a Q-tip and then rectal temp- no results. My
>ped wasn't concerned at his first checkup on his 6th day of life 
(Thursday),
>and had us give him a glycerin supp, which he blew out that night with 2
>huge stools that looked like butterscotch pudding or just mustard, but then
>went another 2 days (Friday and Saturday) without a poop until I gave
>another supp Sat. night and he immediately had a huge  poop of the same
>color and consistency - still wasn't curdy, with both of my other breastfed
>sons and in my work experience, I'm used to mustard&cottage cheese, and
>these were just the mustard and no cottage cheese. 

As well as a retired LLL Leader and an IBCLC working at a local hospital, I 
am grandmother/day care provider for my 9th grandchild. The first time I 
changed a stooled diaper, I asked my daughter about it. Being a first time 
mom, she hadn't a care in the world that her baby's poop might be "odd". It 
was exactly as you describe your son's stool. Rather puddingish, and not 
curdy. I wondered if it was just a fluke.  But now that he is 5 months old, 
and I've had the immense pleasure of changing LOTS of poopy diapers, this 
is "normal" for him. He frequently goes 2-3 days without a stool and 
then...watch out!  But I have yet to see the stool that I have been 
familiar with for years out of this kid. The only thing I would be 
concerned about is that of his comfort. My grandson doesn't seem at all 
uncomfortable even if it's day 3 (or even an occasional 4) before he lets 
loose. It comes when it comes! If at some point your son acts like he's 
struggling and it seems like he may actually be constipated (which I can’t 
even fathom…) then I can see the rectal stimulation.  But if your son is 
acting just fine, and seems to feel good, I would just wait out the 
results. It is so important to remember that bell curve and recognize 
individuality. 

Lynne Burnett RN(candidate...boards in 2 weeks!) IBCLC, CCE

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