What If My Breastfed Baby's Poop Is NOT Seedy?

Why is the poop of breasted babies usually seedy?

And what does it mean if your breastfed baby’s poop is NOT seedy? 

 
 

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What is the typical consistency of a breastfed baby’s poop?

Poop from a breastfed baby is typically liquidy and pasty in texture and has seeds in it.  We say typically because this is not always the case. 


What if my breastfed baby’s poop is not seedy?

Sometimes breastfed baby’s poop is all liquid with no seeds and this is perfectly normal too.


What are the seeds in breastfed baby’s poop?

The seeds resemble small curd cottage cheese and are simply undigested milk fats. 

One mom in a breastfeeding group jokes, “Whenever our son has a particularly seedless diaper, I joke to my husband that the baby’s about to pack on 3 pounds!” 😄

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