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4 weeks old baby not pooping

2021-06-28 15:13:21
My baby is 4 weeks old and is not pooping everyday. He is being exclusively breastfed and poops only 2-3 days. Is it normal? His paediatrician has prescribed carmopeptin drops of 1ml everyday to help with this issue . Can I start giving it ? Or should I wait?
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Newborn babies can poop up to 20 times a day or they can stay happy without pooping for even 5 days. As long as baby is passing urine 6-8 times a day, gaining weight and not having any symptoms like arching the back, being fussy and irritable, straining, there is no need to worry.

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