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Baby not passing stool
My 8 weeks old baby has not passed stool for a day. Is it normal or a concern? Usually she used to pass stool 4-5 times a day.
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No need to worry
Just continue giving him proper feeds
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For newborn it's normal to pass 6-7 stools in a day to once in 7 days.
No need to worry if ur child is taking proper feeds, no vomitting & no increase in size of abdomen
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
Child of this age till 6 months can pass motion once in 7 days or 10-12 times in one day. Both is normal.
Only need to worry when
-child is vomiting,
-stomach fullness is there,
-not taking feeds,
-irritable or lethargic
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Dr. Kiranpreet Kaur
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Fatehgarh Sahib
No need to worry
Its okay
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