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Baby is constipated & doesn't sleep much
1 month old baby is feeding on mother's milk but extremely constibated. Baby is pooping after a gap of one week but farting regularly. Not sleeping properly as well. Is there any home remedy or medicine that could be given?
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Dr. Lakshmi Narayana Munirathi
Pediatrician
27 yrs exp
Hyderabad
As the mothers milk doesn't contain lot of waste it doesn't required to pass daily.
Keep her hydrated by giving longer breast feeding about 15 to 20 minutes feeding every time.
Give Gastica drops 0.5 ml thrice daily for 2to 4 weeks.
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
Tsh and usg abdomen can be done.
If normal then nothing to worry about and continue breastfeeding.
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Dr. Yogita Rathi
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Mahasamund
Thyroid profile test should be done
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meet Pediatrician physically if any of the following occurs:
Your baby is irritable and seems to be having stomach pain. Infants will pull their legs up to their stomach and cry when they are in pain.
Your baby has constipation and develops vomiting, and their belly looks like it is bloated or filled with gas.
You see blood in their stool.
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