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My one month old son is having trouble passing bowel movement. what can i do to help him?

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Infant constipation: Give your son an extra bottle of water especially if he is bottle-fed. Insert liquid glycerin. Liquid glycerin (babylax) may be gently inserted by dropping it into you son's rectum, which often stimulates a bowel movement.

Answered 5/1/2012

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