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Constipation in one month old
My baby is one month old it's been 3days she is constipated yesterdays she passed too much gas today didn't pass gas. Before 3days she passed too much stool for two days for three times consecutively.
She seems not irritable . She passed 2times urine from this morning . She took feeding less than usual. She is sleepy yesterday night she slept well now also sleeping. I massaged her stomach with coconut oil did cycling exercise
But no use.
What should I do
Her birth weight is 2.75 last week we checked in home she is near 3kg
I am only breastfeeding
Yesterday she passed urine for 8-10times i guess but no less
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Its normal
Newborns has wide variation in number of stools they pass
It can vary from as high as 7-10 times a day to as low as 1-2 times per week
As long as baby is feeding well, passing urine adequately,sleeping well, gaining weight , is not cranky
You need not worry.
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Normal for age
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It's normal on breast feeds
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Continue monitoring urine output and weight gain
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It's concerning only if she shows discomfort, or there is tummy bloating or vomiting
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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It's normal
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Dr. Prerana Singh
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