Smelly Smelly Diapers!!

Updated on October 19, 2008
R.H. asks from Dallas, TX
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I hear and read a lot that breastfed babies should not have smelly stools. My baby is 6 mnths old, exclusively breastfed and has the smelliest gas and poopoo diapers. Is this normal? My diet changes daily and I eat a variety of foods so I don't think it's something in my diet. This is a daily issue for him.
Does anyone know if this is normal? It also is a mustardy texture that's slightly runny.
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M.B.

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I know you said it wasn't your diet, but my daughter is allergic to milk and she has reflux. At least half of all packaged foods have milk added to them, so it's difficult to cut out dairy, even if you think you don't eat any :) I had a few "accidents" at first, like frozen fish (in the breading) and wheat thins crackers. Once I went completely dairy-free and my daughter started Prevacid, her gas went back to normal and was less frequent. Her poop got a lot better too! You could always ask the Dr. They're used to weird poop questions!

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K.B.

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My little one is almost 6 months and he is also exclusively breastfeed. Your texture sounds normal. My son's diapers are stinky, but not at the same level of "stink" that will come when he starts solids. As for the stinky gas, I found that giving my little one probiotics every day has helped him. He rarely has gas anymore and is very regular. Your issue sounds normal to me.

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K.E.

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Could be that he's teething.

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M.M.

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I agree with the last post- what you are describing is perfectly in the realm of normal. Don't sweat it. The fact that you are exclusively breastfeeding is awesome! Keep it up! My 15 month old has been exclusively breastfeed up until about a month and a half ago, and even now, he's 98% breastmilk! I don't think the stinky diapers are a problem at all- I just feel bad for those of you that have to smell it! Smile.

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