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Hi, i have a baby 12 days old.. And everytime I am feeding him, he is passing motion. Is it normal or is this some kind of infection??
Although I m not eating anything heavy.. M just on bland diet
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Hello. This is just a reflex- called gastrocolic reflex which is normal for babies. they pass small amount of stools soon after feeding. Don't worry. Just ensure frequent adequate breast feeding.
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Hello , ya it’s normal for a newborn baby to pass motion aftr feed. Don’t stop feeding give evry 2 nd hrly with burping for 15 min
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