As a new parent, itβs hard to know what is considered βnormalβ when it comes to your babyβs bowel movements.
So how often should your baby be pooing? Well it depends on the baby, according to paediatrician Dr Keir Shiels.
βMany babies may be pooing several times a day but others may be pooing only once a week and that too can be normal,β he said.
βPeople worry their baby is constipated because they are not pooing as much other babies in their NCT class, but as long as they are comfortable and not crying, bloated or refusing feeds, thatβs just their normal bowel habit.β
Dr Shiels said breastfed babies are likely to poo more frequently than bottle-fed babies, but getting to know your little oneβs habits is the most important.
To find out what to do if you are worried your baby may be constipated, watch the video above.
βBaby 101β is HuffPost UKβs parenting video series with paediatrician, Dr Keir Shiels, addressing topics mums and dads may face in their first year of being a parent. From colic to trapped wind, crying babies and their nappy contents, he answers some of the most common questions new parents have.