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Baby poops every alternate day
Hello doctor, My baby is 21 days old she is on FM as well as BM. I m giving her lactogen.
She passes stool every alternate day not every day
is it fine?? is anything better than lactogen? should i shift?
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Just give breast feeds.that is very good .It is beneficial to baby, develop emotional comfort. Even later in life prevents many diseases like obesity, DM, HBP. and many more diseases. On breast feeds stool passing will become normal. It is usually semisolid golden brown color. All problems will be over.
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Continue breast feeding, weaning only after 4-5 months if you are getting enough of breast feeds.
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Better shift to exclusive breastfeeding. No milk is better than breast milk! Need more information about feeding frequency
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Greetings, it's quite normal.
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Dr. Pearl Mary Varughese
Paediatrics
4 yrs exp
Kottayam
Breast milk is best. If you feel baby is not satisfied you can try formula.
Passing stools on alternate days is good. Don't worry. Sometimes babies don't pass upto 5-7 days.
As long as baby is not uncomfortable, taking feeds well and passing urine adequately, dont worry
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