>I saw a mom whose newborn is not stool every day.
> Ped's rectal exam concluded that baby's stools were pasty.
>Baby is feeding well and intake seemed adequate. Mom has even stepped up
>the feedings to ensure adequate intake. Mom was anemic dury last
>trimester and was taking 325mg of iron. Mom had a C-Sec and is still
>taking 325mg of iron a day.


I have seen babies who will have infrequent, "pasty" stools when mom is
taking high doses of ferrous sulfate.  I have suggested that another iron
supplement be considered in these cases. When a change to another iron
supplement is made all is resolved.

Patricia Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee
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