How many days does a three month old baby poop?

For a three-month-old baby, breastfeeding is the most important. In addition, you can add milk powder to the baby. At this time, the baby's digestive ability is very poor, and you should choose milk powder suitable for the baby's stage based on the baby's situation. In short, scientific methods must be used to feed the baby. Parents must not take it for granted. In addition, you must closely observe whether the baby's bowel movements are normal to understand whether the baby's digestive system is healthy. So how often does a three-month-old baby defecate to be normal?

How many days does a three month old baby poop?

The daily tasks of a three-month-old baby are eating, drinking, defecating and urinating. The baby needs to defecate after eating, otherwise the accumulation of food in the stomach and intestines will definitely bring a burden. However, some parents do not know how often a three-month-old baby defecates, and they will be very worried if the baby does not defecate for several days. How often does a three month old baby poop?

How often does a three month old baby poop?

There is no standard for this. It is normal for some babies to defecate once every two or three days, while it may be abnormal for some babies to defecate every day. It is mainly judged based on comprehensive factors such as the color and characteristics of the baby's stool, not the frequency. Generally, twice a day is best. Some babies defecate seven or eight times a day, which is normal. Some babies only defecate once every few days if they have heat, which is also normal. Just give the baby more warm water.

Children with constipation may be suffering from insufficient food intake, strong digestion and absorption functions, or slow intestinal peristalsis. But no matter what the situation is, if the child used to have a bowel movement every day, but suddenly has not had a bowel movement for two days, then it is definitely abnormal and is constipation.

What to do if a three-month-old baby does not defecate

1. Drink more water: It can promote the baby's gastrointestinal motility and defecation as soon as possible.

2. Reduce psychological stress: Don’t blame your baby when he or she cannot defecate. At the same time, create a good family atmosphere to keep the baby in a peaceful state.

Three-month-old babies are mostly in the stage of being fed with breast milk or formula. What they drink every day is liquid, which is mostly converted into urine and excreted. Therefore, it is normal to defecate once every few days. If the baby has frequent bowel movements, it may be due to poor gastrointestinal function and diarrhea, and parents should pay more attention to it.