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A 30-year-old female asked about a male:

Is it normal for a 3 mth old infant to hold his stools inside while he sleeps and only pass motion when he wakes up after 8-10 hrs?

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Dr. Andrew Hoanswered

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Yes: This is fine and totally harmless.

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