green poop of breastfed baby

Erika - posted on 07/21/2010

thanks to all for ur answers.... thanks god his poop getting back on track :) becoming yellowish again....

Ginny - posted on 07/19/2010

Have you recently started giving him any vitamin supplements? Anything with iron will do that to the color of baby's stool. Supplementing with formula can do it too, since formula is usually iron-fortified. Even one bottle of formula if you happen to have to supplement once is enough to change the color several days later, since it takes so much longer to digest than breastmilk.

Fernanda - posted on 07/19/2010

That was happening to my son and when I went to see the doctor I also saw the lactation especialist and it so happened that my son was taking too much milk. I breast feed and I had so much milk so I had to cut back on the feeding and the poop went back to it's normal color.

Chantelle - posted on 07/19/2010

my daughter passes green stool whenever she doesn't get enough hindmilk. leave her on one breast for a full feed at a time. that might help

Melissa - posted on 07/19/2010

Did you eat anything with Tomatos in it? Tomato products can turn your baby's poop green, Info I got from my LLL leader. Crazy right? I never realized how much tomato stuff I ate till i nursed my daughter. Seems like everyday she has one or two normal consistancy green diapers.

Lerin - posted on 07/18/2010

The foremilk/hindmilk imbalance if it's frothy. If it's bright green and normal consistency it could be a reaction to something- could be viral, vaccines or even something you ate. Some babies if they have alot of nasal mucus that they're swallowing can turn green. I worry everytime my LO's diapers 'look funny' but if they aren't passing blood, running a fever or acting lethargic then there is no cause for concern. Just keep baby hydrated.
Good luck!

Charlotte - posted on 07/18/2010

that happened to me (well... not me.. my baby!!) not long ago! it was for a few days, took her to the docs and all the nurse could say was that it was probably from the injections she had had a few days prior! after a couple of days it went back to its normal colour! i read about it and alot of advice was about the hindmilk/foremilk imbalance! so if i had to feed eloise in the space of four hours a number of times, i made sure i did it from the same breast!

Kimberly - posted on 07/18/2010

I've seen green poop on occasion as well. I wouldn't worry too much about it, just take up these ladies suggestions of nursing a little longer on each side...

Sammie - posted on 07/18/2010

Yes i agree, its most likely he isnt getting enough hindmilk. I would just let him nurse a little longer on the same breast before switching.

*Fluffy Bunnies - posted on 07/18/2010

Is the poo frothy green? My doctor also said colors can vary although black, red or colorless need to be checked out. It could be foremilk/hindmilk imbalance. Make sure that baby thoroughly empties the first breast before switching sides. This ensures that he gets plenty of the fatty hindmilk. Other symptoms of foremilk/hindmilk imbalance (besides frothy green poo) is a gassy, fussy baby.