Newborns may poop from several times a day to once every few days—what’s normal shifts with age, feeding, and stool softness.

Newborn poop frequency ranges from several times a day to once every few days, as long as stools stay soft and your baby feeds and gains well.

Most newborns pass stool 1–8 times a day in the first weeks; breastfed babies often go more, and wide daily variation can still be normal.

Newborns usually breastfeed 8–12 times in 24 hours; feed responsively day and night and track diapers and weight to see that intake is on track.

Newborns typically feed 8–12 times in 24 hours in the first weeks; many formula-fed babies take about 6–8 feeds—follow hunger cues, not the clock.

Most families thrive with 24–36 newborn prefolds, based on 8–12 changes a day and a two- to three-day wash rhythm.

Newborn feeding: breastfed babies often feed 8–12 times in 24 hours; formula can run every 3–4 hours, with cues and growth spurts guiding the total.

Newborns usually need 8–12 diaper changes per 24 hours, with at least 5–6 wet diapers after day five and several stools in the early weeks.

Newborn bath frequency: 1–3 times per week is standard; daily top-and-tail wipes keep baby clean between baths.

Newborn poop frequency ranges from several times a day to once every few days, with breastfed babies often going more than formula-fed peers.