Question
I don’t know what’s going on, but my child has been crying and restless lately, and going to the hospital hasn’t helped either. How often should a baby have a bowel movement when breastfeeding?
Answer
Some babies may experience constipation with breast milk, while others may have diarrhea. Diarrhea can be caused by lactose intolerance, leading to bowel movements from 2 to 4 times a day to 5 to 7 times; it’s normal for breastfed babies to have many bowel movements in a day.