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Regarding baby stool problem
My baby has not been potty for one week. What medicine can we give or how I can force her for potty? She is breastfeeding.
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If a breastfed baby has not passed stool for up to 5–7 days, it can still be normal as long as:
* Baby is feeding well
* Abdomen is not swollen
* Baby is not vomiting
* When stool comes, it is soft (not hard)
Breast milk is highly digestible, so some babies pass stool only once in several days.
What you can do:
* Do gentle tummy massage (clockwise) 2–3 times a day
* Do bicycle leg movements
* Ensure good breastfeeding and hydration
* Give a warm bath, which may stimulate stool
Do **not force the baby to pass stool** and avoid medicines or suppositories unless advised by a doctor.
See a doctor if:
* Baby becomes very uncomfortable
* Abdomen becomes swollen
* Vomiting occurs
* Stool is hard like pellets
* No stool even after 7–10 days.
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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Get thyroid profile done if this continues and if it’s once or twice then it’s normal
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Without age and weight it is very difficult to prescribe medicine...And there are some other questions that needs to be asked...
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Either visit to your nearest pediatrician or consult me on practo
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May I know the age of the baby? Is the baby exclusively breastfed or also on formula? Is the abdomen soft or looking distended?
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consult immediately to your pediatrician any of this present-
Vomiting, abdominal distension
Poor feeding
Hard pellet-like stools
Blood in stool
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Age of baby and weight
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Dr. Santosh Bangar
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Ahmednagar
To give any advice regarding this, I need to know the weight and age of the child
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Consult for discussion
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
What's the age ?
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Mention age
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly consult once for discussion
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