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How often does a newborn breast-fed baby have a bowel movement?

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bowel movements 1-3 days old they should be having a bowel movement 1-4 times a day and should be blackish-green in color. 4-7 days old 3 or more and should look yellow and seedy. At 2 months or older your baby may produce less often , perhaps one very large stool a week.

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