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Baby stool is very hard
Hi, baby age 5 months 10 Days , last time when she passed stool that was very hard . Now 40 hours over and she did not passed stool usually she use to do within 24 hours. Baby drink formula milk (nan pro) no mother milk. Pls advise.
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Formula milk can give hard stools
Increase water intake
Introduce semisolid food in dist
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You can wait for few days if baby is not crying. Hard stools are common with formula. You can give glycerin suppository like hallens infant for immediate relief if baby starts crying. Contact directly if needed
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