Baby not pooping?

[Bookishfox]

I have a (I think) 3 week old baby squirrel. I've ordered the fox valley formula, but I'm feeding it Esbilac until that gets here, hopefully quickly. She's eating every few hours, and seems to do really well. She pooped twice yesterday morning, but hasn't since then. She pees every time I stimulate her, but no poop sibce yesterday morning. Should I be worried?

[TubeDriver]

Hi, please read this thread about recent issues with Esbilac. It also has an alternative goats milk formula.

https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?63330-Esbilac-Warning-(Fall-2019)&p=1299706#post1299706

Generally would recommend FV 20/50 be started closer to 4-5 weeks age.

Is her stomach bloated/hard? If she does not poop soon, I would be concerned. You could try flushing her system with water instead of formula for a couple feedings and than start the goats milk formula if the esbilac does not seem to be working?

Also, make sure she has a heating pad set on low under half her container (so she can crawl off if she gets too hot). A baby that is not warm can not process food properly.

[Bookishfox]

Hi, please read this thread about recent issues with Esbilac. It also has an alternative goats milk formula.

https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?63330-Esbilac-Warning-(Fall-2019)&p=1299706#post1299706

Generally would recommend FV 20/50 be started closer to 4-5 weeks age.

Is her stomach bloated/hard? If she does not poop soon, I would be concerned. You could try flushing her system with water instead of formula for a couple feedings and than start the goats milk formula if the esbilac does not seem to be working?

Also, make sure she has a heating pad set on low under half her container (so she can crawl off if she gets too hot). A baby that is not warm can not process food properly.

Oh wonderful, I will go get some goat milk and heavy cream today. I do have her container partially on a heating pad, and her tummy doesn't seem bloated. She honestly seems very content. I will try to just water for a feeding or 2, and then try the goat milk mix. Thank you!

[Bookishfox]

Hi, please read this thread about recent issues with Esbilac. It also has an alternative goats milk formula.

https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?63330-Esbilac-Warning-(Fall-2019)&p=1299706#post1299706

Generally would recommend FV 20/50 be started closer to 4-5 weeks age.

Is her stomach bloated/hard? If she does not poop soon, I would be concerned. You could try flushing her system with water instead of formula for a couple feedings and than start the goats milk formula if the esbilac does not seem to be working?

Also, make sure she has a heating pad set on low under half her container (so she can crawl off if she gets too hot). A baby that is not warm can not process food properly.

Oh wonderful, I will go get sone goat milk and heavy cream today. I do have her container partially on a heating pad, and her tummy doesn't seem bloated. She honestly seems very content. I will try to just watet for a feeding or 2, and then try the goat milk mix. Thank you!