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21 day baby hasnt passed stool for 3 day
My baby is 21 days old, and is majority on breast milk but takes 30-60ml of formula milk everyday. He has not passed stool for past 3 days, he is gassy and keeps passing farts regularly
Have tried colicaid, done the stomach exercise and his massage is regular. Please help on what can be done to ensure he releases stool
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It is normal . Make sure the mother increases fibres and water in her diet
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Continue breast feeding
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You can wait till 4 days
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
At this age, sometimes baby pass stool once in 7 days also and that is normal
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
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12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
U can wait till 4 days . Mother shld take fibre rich diet as baby is on mother milk also . Like green leafy vegetables, beans , carrot , oats …
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