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12 days old newborn not passing stool
My newborn baby relies on breastmilk has suddenly stopped and not passed stool since 2 days. However, she pees after every feed. Should I be worried ?
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No you need not
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Greetings it's normal
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Sometimes new born babies go about without passing stool for 5-7 days
So u need not worry...
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Exclusive breastfeeding till 6m of age
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
U cAn wait till 5 days . Mother shld take fibre rich diet like green leafy vegetables beans , carrot . and give feed evry 2 nd hrly with burping for 15-20 min
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Mother - take milk and oral water more
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
So if bottle feeding going on simultaneously then baby may not take breastfeeding
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