The mother of a 6weekold breastfeeding infant tells the primary care pediatric
nurse practitioner that her baby, who previously had bowel movements with each feeding, now has a bowel movement once every third day. What will the nurse practitioner tell her?

Question

The mother of a 6­week­old breastfeeding infant tells the primary care pediatric
nurse practitioner that her baby, who previously had bowel movements with each feeding, now has a bowel movement once every third day. What will the nurse practitioner tell her?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Breastfed babies can have varying bowel movements, ranging from multiple per day to once every few days. As long as the infant’s poop is soft and easy to pass, and the baby does not seem to be in discomfort or distress, having fewer bowel movements is not necessarily a cause for concern. This is a normal variation in breastfeeding infants.

The Mother of a 6­week­old Breastfeeding Infant Tells the Primary

The Mother of a 6weekold Breastfeeding Infant Tells the Primary