A member asked:

My daughter is 1 month old i am breast feeding and formula feeding her. she hasn't pooped in 5 days. should i be worried?

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Not necessarily: Some breast fed babies have bowel movements every feeding, once or twice a day, or every 5 days. Formula can be somewhat more constipating, causing firmer stools. As long as the stool is soft and your baby is not uncomfortable, it's not a problem. If the stools are hard, or your baby is really fussy, see your doctor.

Answered 6/12/2017

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