Getting Help
Get help if your baby:
- is feeding less than eight times in 24 hours,
- has dark urine,
- has fewer wet diapers or stools than in the chart below,
- is very sleepy and is hard to wake up to feed,
- has yellow skin and eyes, and is not feeding well,
- has a dry, sticky mouth,
- seems unwell, or
- develops a fever.
Your baby should be having AT LEAST the number of wet and dirty diapers listed in the chart. If there is poop and pee in one diaper, you can count it as both.
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At least: 1 wet diaper and 1 dark green or black poop |
At least: 2 wet diapers and 1 dark green or black poop |
At least: 3 wet diapers and 3 brown, green, or yellow poops |
At least: 4 wet diapers and 3 brown, green, or yellow poops |
At least: 6 heavy pale, or clear wet diapers and 3 large, soft, yellow or brown poops |
Only count poops that are the size of a toonie, or bigger.
Other signs something is wrong when breastfeeding:
- Your nipples hurt.
- Your breasts feel hard and painful.
- You feel like you have the flu.
Where to get medical help:
- Call your doctor or midwife.
- Call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.
- Visit Children's Outpatient Centre at Hotel Dieu Hospital, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Visit Hotel Dieu Hospital Urgent Care Centre, 365 days per year from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Visit Emergency Care at Kingston General Hospital, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Visit your local hospital emergency department.
Where to get breastfeeding support:
Infant feeding clinics by appointment |
KFL&A Public Health infant feeding clinicsConfidential, individual consultations with a lactation consultant or public health nurse are available, before and after the baby is born. At the clinic, families can have their breastfeeding questions and concerns addressed. Call the Parenting in KFL&A phoneline (613-549-1154) to book an appointment with a lactation consultant or public health nurse. |
Other community breastfeeding clinics by appointment |
Queen's Family Health TeamA one on one appointment with a lactation consultant is available by request. Services open to everyone. |
Drop-in peer support groups |
Queen’s Family Health TeamBreastfeeding Drop-In La Leche LeagueFirst Wednesday of the month. |
Telephone support |
| Parenting in KFL&A - KFL&A Public Health A registered nurse is available Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except on statutory holidays) to answer questions on prenatal, infant, and child care. Including health before pregnancy, health during pregnancy, postpartum mood disorders, breastfeeding, child growth and development, parenting, nutrition, and child safety. The public health nurse can link callers to different community services. Health Connect Ontario - Government of Ontario |