I'm from Old Bridge NJ and my son is 6 weeks old, we have been going from very mucousy stools for a few days then to dryer paste like stools and back to mucous since he was born we are now on Nutramigen because at one point he was showing some blood in the stools. All this is associated with extreme crying and screaming during the passage of the gas or stool. Not sure what else to do for him, other than try and comfort him and try mylicon. Please advise!

                                                                                                                           Thank You,
                                                                                                                                     Donna

Hi Donna,

In the first few months of life, a baby's poop can make a lot of changes. I would be interested in the following answers:

1. Is your baby in the normal range for height and weight?

2. Does he poop about 2-8 times a day?

3. Does he pee at least every 8 hours?

If your answer is yes to all of the above, then that is good. For more on bowel movements, please click below:

http://www.intensivecaring.com/Newbornstools.htm http://www.intensivecaring.com/no_bowel_movements.htm http://www.intensivecaring.com/dark_green_stools.htm

Nutramigen is fine, but soon (in the next month or so) you can try going back to conventional formula. Nutramigen will get expensive for you.

Crying and straining with bowel movements is normal. Cramping from gas (Colic) can cause your baby to be grumpy. Colic goes away once babies are 3-4 months of age. Mylicon has never been proven to improve gas pain or colic in babies, even though some people swear by it.

As your little one gets a little older, his bowel habits will improve and he will feel better. I hope that helps. Dr. Mike

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