He has been having this type of stool for a few days now. He seems fine otherwise, just a little extra gassy at night. I am nursing and I've read that it could be a oversupply /foremilk/hindmilk inbalance. However, I don't think I have an oversupply problem...when I pump, I can only get out 1-2 oz. off each breast. I'm pretty sure he empties out each breast when feeding too.
Any help out there?2 month old having bright green, very foamy stools.?
Call the doctor. I am a breastfeeding mom and my baby has never had foamy looking stools. At 2 months, it should be a mustard color and seedy looking.2 month old having bright green, very foamy stools.?
Green stools are a sign of a stomach upset in the baby. The gassiness that you noticed is also a clue. Look to what you have in your diet; sometimes consuming too many dairy products or high amounts of B Vitamins can do that. I really doubt that there is any sort of imbalance in your milk unless you are on a radical restrictive diet. If you have a well balanced diet your milk will be fine. Drink a lot of water and try eliminating one possible offender to see if your baby has any reaction/relief.
Good luck; don't give up on breast feeding, you are doing what is best for your baby.
Not sure if this is relevant as my son is bottle fed but his green/frothy poos were from lactose intolerance.
Check with your health nurse or dr re: the poos, they are not normal
The pumping has nothing to do with it--you very well could have an imbalance. I had one too. I just nursed on one side per feed, spending 20-30 minutes on one side, and then switching to the other side when it was time to nurse again. It's simple to fix!
It could be that he's not getting enough hindmilk. You won't ever get as much pumping as the baby can get. It also may be something that you're eating. I would go to www.lalecheleague.com then click on Resources and Mother-to-Mother connection. There is a lot of wonderful help there!
That is a fairly large output when pumping, .5-1oz per breast is considered normal. And pumping has nothing to do with how much milk you have.
How often is your baby nursing?
However even minor illnesses and teething can cause enough intestinal irritation to cause a temporary ';lactose intolerance'; which is really what the frothy green poop from foremilk imbalance.
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The breastfed baby's stools may change in color, and baby may even have an occasional green stool. Consistently green stools, however, may indicate a problem, such as imbalance in foremilk/hindmilk, or sensitivity to something in mom's diet, such as dairy. Green stools do not always indicate a problem.
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Consistently green stools in the breastfed baby can indicate:
* an imbalance of foremilk/hindmilk, often resulting in frothy green stools.
* a sensitivity to something in the mother's diet, such as cow's milk products.
* a sign that baby has an illness. Babies with an intestinal virus or even a simple cold will sometimes have green, mucusy stools. Teething can also bring about green stools due to increased saliva (can also cause tummy upset)
* a lot of green vegetables or something with green food coloring in mom's diet.
* If baby has started solids, that could also account for the change in color (this is normal with the change in diet).
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Note that cows' milk protein allergy (or intolerance) is often confused with lactose intolerance, and they are thought by many people to be the same thing. This confusion probably arises because cows' milk protein and lactose are both in the same food, ie dairy products. Also contributing to this confusion is the fact that allergy or intolerance to this protein can be a cause of secondary lactose intolerance, so they may be present together.
Secondary lactose intolerance is a temporary state as long as the gut damage can heal. When the cause of the damage to the gut is removed, for example the food to which a baby is allergic is taken out of the diet, the gut will heal even if the baby is still fed breastmilk. If your doctor does diagnose 'lactose intolerance' you need to know that this is not harmful to your baby as long as she is otherwise well and growing normally.
Occasionally it is considered preferable to reduce the immediate symptoms, by reducing the amount of lactose in the diet for a time, particularly if the baby has been losing weight. In this case, it may be suggested that the mother alternate breastfeeding and feeding the baby with a lactose-free artificial baby milk. Sensitivity of the baby to foreign protein (cow or soy) should be considered before introduction to artificial baby milk, as types other than the truly hypoallergenic ones may make the problem worse. Although commonly advised, there is no good evidence to support taking the baby off the breast altogether. In the case of a baby recovering from severe gastroenteritis, average recovery time for the gut is four weeks, but may be up to eight weeks for a young baby under three months. For older babies, over about 18 months, recovery may be as rapid as one week.
