I also had a baby who started the once a week poop (LARGE!-yellow, mush) 
when he was around 7 week, until he was about 7 mo.  He gained weight 
rapidly.  The doctor and I decided that he was using it all  up without much 
leftover, hence the infrequent poops.  I don't know if that is 
physiologically correct , but it satisfied me at the time and I've told 
other moms about my experience over the years.  He's now 44 and doesn't have 
any bowel problems, LOL.

As long as he is growing appropriately I'd leave baby alone.  Stop the 
artificail stim with suppository.  If baby seems uncomfortable as end of 
week approaches, try a little rectal stim with finger tip.

It's only a problem to HCPs who don't know that this occassionally is what 
some breastfed babies do.  I know some people firmly believe a poop a day is 
absolutely necessary.  I don't agree for a breastfed baby.
Pat in SNJ 

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