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Poo size

Nikkib90

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Hi everyone I have a question. I noticed today (I probably just haven't noticed before) that one of my boys poos tend to be different sizes. They look properly formed, he's eating constant and drinking as normal and nothings changed, however I am a worrier. I have added a photo can someone tell me if this is anything to worry about? I know in my heart it's probably not, it's probably my anxiety telling me things that aren't true so I had to check.
 

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Hi everyone I have a question. I noticed today (I probably just haven't noticed before) that one of my boys poos tend to be different sizes. They look properly formed, he's eating constant and drinking as normal and nothings changed, however I am a worrier. I have added a photo can someone tell me if this is anything to worry about? I know in my heart it's probably not, it's probably my anxiety telling me things that aren't true so I had to check.

As long as the thickness and consistency is normal, I would not worry. Thinner poos are usually a sign of eating noticeably less.
 
Thank you very much. I've been worrying so much. I'll continue to monitor the thickness etc.
 
Thank you very much. I've been worrying so much. I'll continue to monitor the thickness etc.

If you are worried about the food intake, then please switch from weighing once weekly to weighing daily at the same time.
Weight - Monitoring and Management

But in this case I would not worry because all poos look healthy and plump.
 
Yes I weighed him today and he was 1.2kg, I plan on weighing him every day at the moment
 
Yes I weighed him today and he was 1.2kg, I plan on weighing him every day at the moment

Don't overdo it and please make sure that you read up in the guide about the daily weight swing.
If you are inclined to anxiety or any obsessive checking, I would strongly recommend to ask another person to do that for you.
 
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