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12 day old baby did not poop since 2 day
My baby is 12 days old. He did not poop for last 2 days. Is it normal? Because he was pooping 2 times or 1 time daily since birth. Now from last two days he did not poop. Please tell me is it normal? Or what should I do?
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Dr. Lakshmi Narayana Munirathi
Pediatrician
27 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It's perfectly normal as there is no much wastage in mother's milk and doesn't require daily passing stool as long as it is not hard while passing even after 2 to 3 days.
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Give longer breastfeed it'll help in proper pooping.
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