Pak Tommy, Ikutan sahring ya. Saya sependapat dg Papanya Vanessa. Sangat normal sekali anak2 yg hanya mendapatkan ASI saja (ASI eksklusif) gak mengalami BAB hingga 7 hari bahkan lebih ada yg 10 hr sekali bahkan 14 hari. Karena komposisi ASI yg hampir 100% diserap oleh tubuh hinga gak ada ampasnya. Kondisi spt ini bisa dikatakan normal dg catatan selama pertumbuhan BBnya baik, frekuensi BAK juga normal dan anak bahagia (gak rewel krn gak bisa pup).
Berbeda dg kondisi di 6 mg pertama kelahiran anak, frekuensi BAB justru sering. Krn seringnya ini byk ortu sering menyangka anaknya kena diare. Kalo Dr Utami Roesli, ahli laktasi indonesia, bilang ASI di mg2 pertama ini spt obat pencahar. Padahal selama hanya diberikan ASI maka hal ini gak perlu dikhawatirkan. Jadi gak usah khawatir ya pak. Gak usah berpikir juga utk memberikan laxative spt microlax dsb supaya Habiba cepat BAB. Nanti malah membahayakan. Saya posting artikel ttg ini dari Breastfeeding.com dan Laleche league (badan internasional khusus menangani hal2 sputar ASI & laktasi). Semoga membantu. Luluk --------------------- http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_asklc_supp2.html#27 Is it normal for my baby to have infrequent bowel movements?. I have a 4.5 month old, who sometimes goes 16+ days without a bowel movement. He seems fine otherwise, and the pediatricians say this is "normal". Is it metabolism, etc.? Or an indication of anything else? Yes, it can be "normal" for a breastfed baby to go as long as you are saying between bowel movements--as long as the baby is over 6 weeks old. If he is continuing to have plenty of wet diapers, and is gaining weight, growing in length and head circumference, and is not showing any signs of illness, there should be no reason for concern. The important thing to realize is that it is a change in bowel patterns that is a cause for concern. As long as this is a normal pattern for your baby, then you do not need to worry. Yes, this does have to do with metabolism (all of us are different.) I imagine his stools are very large! His body is just able to hold the stool longer than other babies. When you introduce solids in the next couple of months or so, his bowel movements will most likely become more frequent. Cher Sealy, RN, BSN, IBCLC, LLLL --------------------- http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/bm.html Is my breastfed baby constipated? Does he need a laxative? He is three month old and has bowel movements only every three days. While the amount and frequency of a breastfed baby's wet diapers and bowel movements can be a valuable indicator of his well-being, there is a wide range of normal in infant stooling patterns. THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF LIFE In the first two or three days of life, it would be typical for a baby to wet only one or two diapers per day. As the mother's milk increases, his urine output will increase markedly. Newborns in the first few days after birth will pass dark, tarry stools called meconium, the substance he has stored since before birth. As the baby receives milk, it clears the meconium out of the intestinal tract, so that within a few days the stools will become softer and much lighter in color. The stools are normally yellow, yellow-green or tan. It's not abnormal for an occasional stool to be green. The odor should be mild, and not particularly unpleasant. The consistency may be described as being similar to scrambled eggs, custard, pea soup, or even prepared mustard. There are often small, seedy-looking solid particles in the stool. THE FIRST SIX WEEKS Most babies, after the first few days, have two to five bowel movements very 24 hours, until they are about six weeks old. The stools should be as large as a US quarter to "count" in this number. Some babies will have more frequent bowel movements, and it is possible for a healthy baby to have fewer bowel movements. If a baby younger than six weeks has fewer than two bowel movements a day, that can still be a variation of normal provided that the baby has an adequate number of wet diapers, is known to be gaining weight at an adequate rate, and the stools produced are substantial in volume. After the first few days, a breastfed baby should have at least six to eight wet cloth diapers, or five to six disposables, in 24 hours. To gauge the wetness, pour 2-4 tablespoons (30-60 ml) of water on a dry diaper. This is how the normally wet diaper of a young baby feels. It is easier to judge wetness in cloth diapers. If you are using disposables, know that there is a wide variation in brands and types. One brand may not "feel wet" while another may feel soaked with the same amount of fluid. It may be helpful to place a facial tissue inside the diaper to help judge wetness. AFTER SIX WEEKS It is normal for the bowel movements of a breastfed to decrease in frequency when the colostrum, which has laxative properties, is completely gone from the mother's milk after about six weeks of age. A baby this age may continue to have bowel movements as frequently as five times a day, sometimes even after every nursing. It is also normal for a breastfed baby older than six weeks to have only one bowel movement every few days. Some healthy babies will have only one bowel movement a week. When bowel movements are less frequent, they should be more profuse in volume. As long as the baby is gaining well, wetting sufficiently, and is happy and content there is no cause to be alarmed by infrequent bowel movements, and it is not necessary to give the baby a laxative, fruit juice, or any other "helpers." In fact, attempting to force bowel movements can have harmful consequences to your baby. After the baby is about six weeks old, he may wet only five to six cloth diapers per day, but if so these diapers will be much wetter. As the baby's bladder grows, he can produce and hold more urine at a time. To judge wetness of a diaper for an older baby, pour 8 tablespoons (120 ml) onto a dry diaper. That would be considered a normally wet diaper. AFTER SOLID FOODS Once solid foods or other liquids are introduced to your breastfed baby, there will be many changes in his elimination patterns. The stools will have a stronger odor and different color and consistency. It is normal to find bits of vegetables in the diaper, as even cooked vegetables are harder to digest than many other foods. Now it is indeed possible for your baby to experience constipation and even diarrhea, which are good clues that he is not tolerating a new food or juice. For more information, see our FAQ on starting solids at http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/solids.html AYO GALANG SOLIDARITAS UNTUK MEMBANTU KORBAN MUSIBAH DI ACEH & DAN SUMATERA UTARA !!! ================ Kirim bunga, http://www.indokado.com Info balita: http://www.balita-anda.com Stop berlangganan/unsubscribe dari milis ini, e-mail ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peraturan milis, email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
