Normal BMs

• Once children are on a regular diet (age 1 year), the normal range for BMs is 3 per day to 1 every 2 days.
• The every 4 and 5 day kids all have pain with passage and prolonged straining.
• The every 3 day kids usually drift into longer intervals and then develop symptoms.
• Passing a BM should be fun, or at least free of discomfort.
• Any child with discomfort during BM passage or prolonged straining at least needs treatment with dietary changes.