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1 month old baby not pooping
My baby girl is 5 weeks old.from last week she is poooing once in 3 days or once in 2 days..is this normal?till 4th week she use to poop daily...now once in 3 days...then again 3 days with no poop...she is on exclusive beeaat feeding.
Peeing 5 or 6 times daily
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It's absolutely normal as baby is on exclusive BF....
Sometimes baby takes 5to7 days to pass stool while on exclusive BF...
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no worries...
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Passing stools once in 6-8 days is normal
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If baby is active and feeding well, nothing to worry
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Dr. Kushang Mod
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Its normal in breastfeeded child if child passed normal consistency stool after 4-5 days and child is not having other symptoms.
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Monitoring urine output , abdomen distention. Consult pediatrician in needed
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Exclusive breastfeeding till 6 months complete
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