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My infant is 1week 3daya old not having reg. bowl movements and isn't burping after feeding i've given him gripe water&still no help what meds to giv?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Bowel movements: If youare breast feeding be aware that an infant may have a stool with each feeding. Go once a day or may do as long as a week without having one. All normal.

Answered 3/21/2014

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