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New born baby haven't pooped for 7 days
My 38 days old baby, haven't pooped for last 7-8 days, baby is on exclusive breastfeeding.
Is it ok to use pedratic glycerine suppository within 8 days or how many days should we wait more, baby is passes gas and urine at regular intervals.
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Dr. Harit Bansal
Pediatrician
17 yrs exp
Sonipat
Get a TSH LEVEL DONE FOR BABY AND CONSULT NEED MORE INFO
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi.
Wait for 1-2 days and then consult a nearby paediatrician for rectal suppositories
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Dr. Kaarthikeyani.S.S
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi pls don’t keep any suppository at home for a month old baby kindly consult a doctor in person.
It’s not an emergency since baby is otherwise well.
Just wait for another 24hours feed baby every 3 hours and watch
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If still doesn’t pass meet a doctor
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