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Baby haven't pooped
My 1.5 month son hasn't pooped past 4 days.
He is passing gas and taking breast milk feeds.
Last on the vaccine day he pooped twice.
What to do?
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Babies often poop less at this age. Nothing to be done if alert, comfortable and feeding well
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If not passing for a week can use glycerin suppository
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Dr. Alpana Meena
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Sawai Madhopur
If baby don’t have abdominal distension and no vomiting then nothing to worry, see if abdomen is tight, can use rectal glycerine suppositories
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Go to hospital, if any danger signs present
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Breast-fed adequately , if urine passing no issue
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Dr. Abhishek Khandelwal
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Raipur
Is the child gaining adequate weight?
What is the thyroid status of the child?
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