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My baby is 3.5 month old.. He is passing gas with foul smell. And crying.. And not pooping daily is normal or not???
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Ideally a newborn passing stools 10-12 times a day to once in 5-6 days is normal provided the baby is active, passing urine 7-8 times a day and accepting feeds appropriately. However if child is crying excessively while passing stools , you will have to start colic drops and monitor. And also rule out urine infection which can be asymptomatic initially and is easily missed in newborns for prolonged durations.
Also whether child is breast feeding or on top feeds also needs to be known to ascertain any cause for excessive bloating if any.
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Is it breast fed or on formula milk? No problem if baby doesn’t pass motion for a few days. Breast milk fed babies have better stool consistency and frequency. Fussing can be because of colic. Better to consult pediatrician before giving any medication.
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
Its all bcz of infantile colic
Feed properly
Burp properly
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Dr. Supe Vishal Laxman
Neonatologist
16 yrs exp
Pune
Yes normal
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Mother should drink more water
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
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infants can go up to a week without a bowel movement.However, foul-smelling gas combined with crying shows that your baby is experiencing uncomfortable trapped wind.You can help relieve this discomfort by gently massaging his abdomen clockwise and doing bicycle leg exercises.
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Dont worry some kids will pass poop every 3 days or 4 days once. That's normal until baby taking feeds well, no Abdominal distension and active alert
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Dr. Padamjeet Singh Gulia
Pediatrician
34 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Yes happens all the time but is the baby on your feeds?
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Pune
It's normal
Nothing to worry
Baby can pass motion once in 3-5 days
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