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4 months baby no poop since 8 days
Baby of 4 months 4 days. Not doing poop for 8 days.
Is this normal?
What can be the cause?
Baby on combination feed, mothers milk and then formula 60 ml Nestle Excella pro at a gap of 2 hrs.
As mothers milk production is not enough.
Should we change the formula feed?
Urine is normal
Farting with smelly gas
Weight 7 kg
2"1'
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If baby is playful,accepting feeds well ,passing urine and gas well and there is no distension with soft abdomen then you can wait..but if child feels any discomfort and not accepting feeds,irritable then you should consult paediatrician.
Next Steps
Thyroid profile can be done
Health Tips
If possible avoid mixed feeding.
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This is normal. You can wait for a couple of days more. Look for these symptoms to consult a doctor
Hard or dry stool: Passing small, hard, pebble-like poop.
Pain and straining: Excessive crying, arching the back, or straining for a long time with no result.
Tummy issues: A hard, bloated, or swollen belly.
Feeding changes: Throwing up, refusing to feed, or acting very lethargic
Crying a lot.
Visit a pediatrician for check up
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Greetings!
8 days seems to be a long time. Since baby is accepting Feeds well and passing gas, it doesn’t seem to be an emergency.
It’s not advisable to change the formula.
However, it is recommended to get your baby examined to check for the abdomen and also thyroid tests.
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This is normal for baby to not pooped for 8 days. You don’t have to change formula. Baby’s on breast feed and formula do develop this sometimes. But when the baby passes stool and it is soft then you don’t to worry. If it is more than 10 days and your baby is uncomfortable then visit hospital.
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Formula fed babies few of them do have complaints of not popping frequently and smelly farts.
Mix the formula according to the instructions.. even baby has not popped if baby is comfortable, soft abdomen, passing gas, taking feeds well, no vomiting, passing urine well you need not worry.
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Formula fed babies sometimes they show this type of constipation.but changing formula or making other type of feed better to get it check by paediatrician.if this is the repeated complaint.as there might be any other cause.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Eight days without a poop can be normal in a baby on combination feeding, especially with normal urine and gas passing well.
Next Steps
Watch for a soft belly, comfortable feeding, and no straining or crying, and call your pediatrician if those change.
Health Tips
See your pediatrician sooner if the belly turns hard or tight, or your baby stops feeding well.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
This is normal only
If the baby taking feeds well playful passing urine then nothing worry
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Surat
It is unusual but can observe
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
If baby is not irritable ,accepting feeds
No abdominal distension..wait for 1 day.
Next Steps
visit physically to nearby pediatrician
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings
An 8-day stool gap is atypical for mixed-fed infants.
Formula-fed babies usually pass stool every few days.
Normal urine indicates hydration, but assessment is needed.
Do not change formulas without direct medical advice.
Monitor for vomiting, a swollen belly, or severe straining.
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