Comments on: Green Stools in the Breastfeeding Baby

By: Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:59:21 +0000

Hi Sherry! I’m glad to hear the “block feeding” on one side is working for you! You can try gradually going back to feeding on one side, perhaps going down to two times per side then one time per side. It should get better as your milk supply regulates. If it happens again you can always go back to block feeding temporarily and try again later. Good luck!

By: sherry

sherry — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:18:55 +0000

I have switched to feeding three times on one side. The stool has changed to yellow again. My question is can I go back to one breast at on feeding and the other at the next. Or should I continue to feed with 3. I don’t know if the milk imbalance will happen again or not. My breast size has went down since switching to this formula.

Thanks,
Sherry

By: Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:21:57 +0000

This is definitely something to bring up with your child’s pediatrician. Be sure to ask about whether it might be a sign of a food allergy. Good luck!

By: rutendo

rutendo — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:52:50 +0000

my baby has passed green stool, and i have spotted some blood. please help, i am really worried

By: ap

ap — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:58:24 +0000

what are the things to be done as remedial action, before consulting a child specialist??? i mean to get rid of green frothy stool.

By: Erykah

Erykah — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:58:59 +0000

My fifth child had watery, green stools and at first I attributed it to fenugreek. Then the runny nose and eczema started and we discovered it was a milk protein allergy. I have gone completely dairy free and it cleared up in a couple weeks (cradle cap, runny nose, eczema all went away.)

I found this site as I was goggling green, mucousy poops because I believe he has a viral infection. I was hoping to find correlation to a bad cold and green poop.

By: What Causes Green Poop in Breastfed Babies? — Seriously Spoiled

What Causes Green Poop in Breastfed Babies? — Seriously Spoiled — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:40:35 +0000

[...] is done and either falls asleep or lets go on his own. This method of nursing, also called “block feeding,” should be done temporarily until the baby’s stool returns to [...]

By: Reesa

Reesa — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:20:20 +0000

My 8 week old daughter has had green poops for a few days and recently there was traces of blood in them. Plus she developed a rash all over her face, scalp, and neck. Frantic, I went to the doctor and she seems to think it’s milk protein intolerance. Very interesting and very common. I suggest researching it…. eased my mind a lot. She told me to eliminate dairy from my diet for a week or two and see if it improves. If so, my daughter is just sensitive to the milk protein. Giving it a shot.

By: Bea

Bea — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:42:11 +0000

Can underproduction of breast milk cause green stools in an infant?

By: Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:02:15 +0000

Hi, I’m glad to her you will be working with a lactation consultant!

About the pumping, keep in mind that some women simply do not respond well to the pump. The baby is much more efficient at nursing, so what you are getting from pumping is not necessarily a good indication of how much your baby is getting at the breast. Other ways to tell if you might have oversupply are by determining whether your baby’s weight gain is greater than average, or if you regularly feel engorged. I’m not saying you have oversupply, just that it cannot necessarily be ruled out from what you’re getting at the pump.