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Not passing stool daily
I have a 2 months old baby. She doesn't pass stool daily. It takes 3 to 4 days to her to pass the stool. Is it normal??
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Hi! If the baby is exclusively breast fed NO NEED TO WORRY .
it’s normal for a few babies not to pass stool for for up to a week and it’s also normal if baby passes stool after every feed .
Don’t worry
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Has this been the pattern since birth .
Is she breast fed excessively.
Formula fed babies may have this issues .
Also chk her thyroid test ( from cord blood),done at birth .
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Its absolutely normal...baby can not pass stool even after 7 to 8 days while on BF...
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dont worry...
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Dr. N V Tejaswini
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi! It is normal. Exclusively breast fed infants can pass once in 7 days is considered normal
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