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My baby is 1month old and i am breast feeding him. he used to poo 3 to 4 times daily yesterday he pooed only 1s.he is trying but unable to poo?
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Breast-fed babies: Can have a wide variation in frequency ; amount of stooling. Constipation is very rare, as their stools are softer than those of formula-fed babies. Babies < 2 mos. Normally push hard with voluntary muscle of the abdomen ; turn red in the face to expel gas or stool, because the smooth muscle of the intestine has yet to develop coordinated movements. If baby is otherwise healthy, don't fret.
Answered 4/7/2014
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