Expert answer: The BabyCenter Editorial Team

Yes. "Some babies will poop after every feeding and some every three days. It's all normal," says pediatrician Tanya Remer Altmann, editor of The Wonder Years: Helping Your Baby and Young Child Successfully Negotiate the Major Developmental Milestones.

Pooping after every feeding is especially common in breastfeeding newborns, says Altmann. If a breastfed baby has a bowel movement after nearly every feeding during the first few weeks, it's actually a good sign – it means he or she is getting plenty of milk.

Bowel movements can slow down between 3 and 6 weeks, but Altmann says some babies will continue with their poop-after-every-feeding pattern. "Some 1-year-olds still poop five times a day," she says.

Formula-fed babies often have bowel movements less frequently than breastfed ones. But it's normal for them to poop after every feeding as well.

Generally, if your baby's bowel movements are fairly consistent and he or she is acting the same as usual, frequent poops aren't a cause for concern. However, if there's a sudden change in your baby's pooping pattern and his or her stool becomes more watery, check with your doctor. This could be a sign of infection.

Babies who have frequent bowel movements can be more prone to diaper rash. You may want to coat your baby's bottom with a barrier cream as a precaution, says Altmann. If that area isn't red, petroleum jelly is okay, but if there's redness, use a diaper cream with zinc oxide. Find out more about newborn bowel movements, and what's normal poop for breastfed and formula-fed babies. Plus, see our visual baby poop guide.

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