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Baby is not passing stool for days.

2017-12-29 10:14:55
My one month baby is not passing out stool for days and he is taking breast milk and nan optipro. What do I do?
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Hi thanks for writing to Practo.  If baby  is otherwise happy and not irritable, no bloating or distension of tummy, taking feeds well and not vomiting continuously, then you may not worry much. Many babies pass stools once in 3-5   days normally .

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