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Regarding infants constipation

2017-07-03 11:39:26
My baby is 6 weeks old.He is more breastfeed and less formla feed(twice a day) Earlier he was passisng stool frequently and normal but few days back he didnot pass stool for 5 days.We gave him glycerine suppository but now again 3 days have passed he has not passed stool yet. I mistakenly gave him more diluted Nan pro. Is it related to this
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Constipation is common at this age. Some babies won't pass for 1 week also. Main thing is to rule out Thyroid problems. If it's normal then no need to worry. Meet your pediatrician for complete evaluation.

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