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6 months old baby not pooped for 2 days
Hello, my baby is 6 months and it's been a month since we have started his solids and he used to poop once everyday and sometimes twice. But since last 2 days he has not popped and today morning he was trying to poop but couldn't empty his bowel and was able to pass a little bit of stool which was hard. Is my baby constipated? If yes, what to do? Or is this normal? Also, in solids i am giving my baby mostly sweet potato and carrot puree and last 2 days this is what he is eating and he has eaten this before many times and got no problem.
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That's normal only most of babies will have this constipation issues. But nothing to worry
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This is normal for age.. Popularly known as functional constipation..
If it persist u can contact for comsultation on peacto app..
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Increase dietary fibres in food..like veggies.. If on formula maintain formula:water ratio
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Consult immediately if there is blood/mucous/associated with pain in abdomen
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That is normal .. u should weaning food aftr 6 months of age , not from 6th months actually
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contact on practo
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take consultation early
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Dr. Ramling
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Bhalki
Looks Normal
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Give High fibre diet
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Consult Physically for more information
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Dr. Erpina Sai Venkat
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Vijayawada
This is normal for a baby …
you should start weaning food after 6 completed months ..
if the baby was on formulae feed … for every 1 scoop of formulae you should add 30ml water … so you should maintain proper powder to water ratio…
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look for abd distension . intractable vomiting.
blood and mucus in stools.. letargy and decreased activity
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these were danger signs and you must consult immediately on practo
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Dr. Jyothi
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2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Normal for age but consult online if the problem persists or if the child is in i pain
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Include vegetables rich in fibre in his diet
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