So just how often should your baby poo?

Some babies poo at every feed and other babies poo once a day.  Some babies may poo every day, others may only poo every few days.  You’ll soon notice a pattern for your baby.

The important thing to remember here is that all babies are different.  So what’s normal for one baby may not be the same for yours. Ultimately, if your baby is gaining weight, not in distress and feeding well, there’s usually no cause for concern. Another consideration is their diet, as the frequency of baby poo when weaning might be different to how often breast and formula fed babies do a poo. 

There’s no getting away from it, your baby’s going to create a stink! Particularly if they’re formula fed, as this tends to result in stronger smelling poos.  Breastfed baby poo doesn’t really have a strong aroma, beyond smelling a little sweet. 

Once your baby embarks on their weaning journey, the variety of foods will change the way their poo smells (spoiler alert: it’s more than likely going to be much stronger!).

If you notice that your baby is producing consistently foul smelling poos, it’s always best to have a chat with your GP or public health nurse to check that everything’s OK and put your mind at ease.