Breastmilk is digested quickly, and the baby may need to feed more frequently. Also, many nursing babies are used to nursing for comfort as well as nutrition, and my need extra cuddling and rocking, especially at naptime. Be flexible, and as you spend time with the baby you will get to know his own unique schedule, and you will be able to comfort him in your own way. In breastfed babies older than six weeks, it is not unusual for babies to go several days without stooling. In a totally breastfed infant, this is not considered constipation.
Constipation consists of hard, dry stools that are painful to pass.
An older nursing baby may not stool every day, but the stool will be loose and plentiful when he does pass it. Totally breastfed baby s stools are usually mustard yellow and seedy, but may also be yellow green or brownish. They are much milder smelling than a formula fed baby s stools. To thaw frozen EBM, it is best to leave it in the refrigerator for about twelve hours. If you need to thaw it quickly, hold the container of milk under cool running water, and gradually add warmer water until the milk is thawed and heated to room temperature, gently swirling to mix in the fat.