
Does Lack Of Defecation For Two Days In A Newborn Require Medical Attention?

I won't get worried if she is feeding well
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
I can understand your concern.
Passage of stool 6-7 times a day or once in 4-5 days is normal in this age.
I won't get worried if the baby is active,playful,accepting feeds well,passing urine and there is no vomiting.
Please let me know,what feed you are giving her(breast milk,formula feed).
If formula fed please check the dilution.
I would like to know if she passed stool(black colored meconium) first time within 24 hours of delivery.
Also I would like to get thyroid test done as it has been seen that the babies with hypothyroidism pass stool less frequently.
If there is no history of delayed passage of meconium and thyroid profile is normal I won't be overly worried.
If there is vomiting,her oral acceptance is poor or there is gross abdominal distension consult your pediatrician for further evaluation.
I hope this helps.
Please feel free to ask any further query.
Take care.
Regards


I won't recommend you to give warm water
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back
I won't recommend to give warm water rather I would suggest you to keep patience and observe the baby.
This will make a bad habit of giving things unnecessarily(this time you have given warm water,may b sugar water or gripe water next time).
So avoid these habits don't give any thing apart from feed as this increases the chance of infection.
Let her bowel pattern to be regular on feeds only.
As I mentioned earlier passage of 6-7 stools a day or once in 4-5 days is normal for this age.So if everything is OK just keep patience and observe the baby.
Regards

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