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if an infant hasnt poop in 72 hours what should i do
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Rajesh Kumar answered
48 years experience Pediatrics
Common: In infants it is common for them to have a bowel movement after each feed. Most important is to see if the child is behaving and responding well. If b ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Gollup answered
43 years experience Pediatrics
Could be, but...: There are a lot of mucous-producing cells in the colon and rectum, so some mucous can be normal at times. But if the mucous is persistent or heavy, st ... Read More
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Dr. Lori Semel answered
35 years experience Pediatrics
Poop Colors: The color of stool is not usually concerning, as it reflects a lot of things we eat. Dark black, red or white stools are the only colors that are worr ... Read More
Dr. Oscar Novick answered
58 years experience Pediatrics
Stool color: Are you taking a blue-green tablet? The coloring may be passing in uour breat milk giving you child a colorful dtool
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nellmarie Bodenstein answered
Specializes in
Stools: Babies have one/week if breastfed to 7-9 stools/day. Baby should not dehydrate. Check the fontanel, as this should not be sunken and check if baby has ... Read More
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Green poo: The poo is colored by bile added during digestion.It starts out dark green and transitions through yellows to brown over time.Green poo just means the ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mary Bergum answered
20 years experience Family Medicine
No: Probably not a problem. Especially if no other concern.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lois Freisleben-Cook answered
41 years experience Pediatrics
No problem: All people have E Coli in their feces but it is not a pathogen. An infant getting a small amount of her own stool in her mouth will suffer no consequ ... Read More
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Aylwin david Nathaniel answered
Specializes in General Practice
GP : I would suggest a review with your GP - they can perform an examination and discuss the hydration and diet to advise a permanent solution
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christopher Abel answered
26 years experience Pediatrics
Could be: The first thing I would want to make sure is that your child is gaining weight appropriately and thriving. If that is the case, there are numerous th ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Tanya Russo answered
25 years experience Pediatrics
Could be: Constipation in infants can occur if they are having trouble digesting certain components in formulas. Make sure you are mixing it properly, as conce ... Read More
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