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5 month old not passes stool for 11 days

2023-01-09 10:41:13
My daughter is 5 months old and completely on breast feed. She has not passed stool for 11 days. Flatulence is there and her stomach is also soft. Is it normal? How many days child of this age can go without passing stool?
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U can wait upto a week . This is a common complaint in babies . If baby otherwise active feeding well passing urine u don't have to worry

Answered2023-01-11 13:10:43

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We usually wait for up to 7 days. But it is 11 days now. It requires physical examination and then proceed.namaste

Answered2023-01-09 10:50:57

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