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Stool not passed for more than 4 days

2020-05-12 12:47:09
My son is 2 months old. He has not passed stool for 4 days. Could you pls help us. He is having kind of constipation.
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Hello. It’s completely normal for children this age not to pass stool for days on end. If there is no passage of gas/ lethargy/ refusal to feed please take the child to the nearest pediatrician.
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Stay home.
Health Tips
Exclusive breast feed and adequate burping.

Answered2020-05-12 13:13:32

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It’s a normal situation..wait for 2 more day’s..no medicine required

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