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A member asked:

My 6 month baby not poop for a week is that normal ? we just been started to give her a solid food week ago

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Normal: Bowel movements are quite variable in babies. Talk to your pediatrician if concerned.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/8/2015

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