8 days newborn not passing stool

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My baby is 8 days old from past 2 days she has not passed stool however she is taking frequent breast milk and formula milk also urinating 5-6 times a day. Please confirm how long can i wait for her to poop and what is the normal frequency for new borns to poop?

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Dr. Rajbahadur Singh

General Physician 13 yrs exp Hyderabad

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Normal... nothing to worry

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Dr. Prathibha Reddy

Pediatrician 12 yrs exp Hyderabad

It’s normal for a new born to pass once in 7 days also . If baby is passing gas no problem . Give breast feeding evry 2 nd hrly

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Dr. Alpana Meena

Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Sawai Madhopur

Yes its normal to pass till 5 days but watch for danger signs like abdominal distension Try to give only breast feed 2 hrly Avoid formulas

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Dr. Jyothi

Pediatrician 2 yrs exp Hyderabad

It is normal for a newborn to not pass stool for 5-7 days also

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Dr. Saket Yadav

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1.Abdomen should be soft 2. The stools should not be hard 3. Baby should be feeding well and passing urine 5-6 times 4.check whether you are having any thyroid issues. 5. Consult a pediatrician if there's any issue

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