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Is Baby Not Passing Stool For 5 Days A Cause For Concern?
Question: my daughter is 4 months old. did not poop for past 5 days. suddenly crying very highly.
please help.
please help.
Brief Answer:
Stool habit is normal for age
Detailed Answer:
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Let me assure you that it is absolutely normal for a child of this age to be passing stool once in 10 days as is passing stool 10 times a day. Both are absolutely normal and there is nothing to worry about if the baby has not passed stool in last 5 days. You may give the child Colicaid drops 6 drops if the child is excessively crying and it should give the child relief.
Please note that breast feed is the best possible food for a baby. In case the baby is receiving breast feeds, you need not worry.
Hope that clarifies your queries.
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Dr. Diptanshu Das
Stool habit is normal for age
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Let me assure you that it is absolutely normal for a child of this age to be passing stool once in 10 days as is passing stool 10 times a day. Both are absolutely normal and there is nothing to worry about if the baby has not passed stool in last 5 days. You may give the child Colicaid drops 6 drops if the child is excessively crying and it should give the child relief.
Please note that breast feed is the best possible food for a baby. In case the baby is receiving breast feeds, you need not worry.
Hope that clarifies your queries.
If you found my answer helpful, please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
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