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Stool problem in baby
Hi doctors
My has not pooped for last 7 days. He is on exclusive breastfeeding. Please suggest medicine for this. also whenever he poops it looks very sticky and bad smell with yellowish green.
Also he learns new habbit of making both palm closed making punch and put pressure on mouth and make his stomach tight .
He is paasing urine sufficiently. But poop problem is most. I tried heing colicaid and all. But no effect.
Pls help
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Dr. Soumalya Kundu
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Hi!
You have not mentioned the age, assuming that he is below 6 months as on exclusive breastfeeding. 4-5 days no passage of stool is normal
Since it's 7 days, use Glycerine suppository - push half such inside the potty opening, after few minutes he will pass stool
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