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Smell in potty
My baby is 3 months old and he do potty in 4-5 days I gave him glycerine suppostries twice also whenever he does potty there is very strong smell does it indicate constipation or is it normal the stool is not that hard
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Yes. Less frequent stool means more time it's in contact with intestinal bacteria
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No need for suppository unless baby is in discomfort or stools become hard, or tummy becoming bloated
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Some babies on breast feeds pass stool only once or twice a week. That's normal
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Nothing related constipation
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Dr. Shebin C E
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10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings it's normal baby get smelly stool . Nothing to do with constipation
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
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8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Nothing related to constipation
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